WO2003079917A1 - Organ shields for medical procedures - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/04—Protection of tissue around surgical sites against effects of non-mechanical surgery, e.g. laser surgery
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/04—Protection of tissue around surgical sites against effects of non-mechanical surgery, e.g. laser surgery
- A61B2090/049—Protection of tissue around surgical sites against effects of non-mechanical surgery, e.g. laser surgery against light, e.g. laser
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- Lasers are sometimes used to remove unwanted hair from various parts of the body, including hair on the upper lip and in areas around the genitals of a male or female patient, including the so-called "bikini line".
- these hair removal lasers may cause pain in the patient's teeth and gums particularly at the site of fillings in the teeth. This is principally caused by what is typically referred to as acoustic resonance.
- some lasers, such as the CO 2 laser can make a permanent black spot on the teeth if the laser is directed at the teeth. It may even make a crack in the teeth.
- the devices of the invention include a mouth guard or dental shield shaped to conform to the typical dental alignment in the buccal area of the patient, being worn over the teeth behind the lips in the buccal area.
- the invention also includes both a male and a female genital shield that serve the same purpose as the dental guard, except they protect the genital areas of the patient.
- the female shield protects the vulva of a female patient, i.e., the delicate membrane of the vaginal and urethral openings, the labia minora and all other very sensitive parts of the female genital area.
- the genital shield is held in place by and behind the labia majora, and will fit most patients by positioning the shield so that the vermilian border (the junction of the mucosal membrane and skin) is well placed.
- the male genital device is a penile guard, in the form of a thick tube that is placed around the upper half of the penis when a procedure is performed for removing the hair follicles on the lower half part of the penis.
- the devices of the invention are preferably made of a soft rubbery polymer so as to conform more easily to the individual patient's features.
- the shields are made of a light color, preferably white, in order to disperse or reflect the energy and avoid the penetration of the laser or other light instruments all the way through the material.
- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a dental shield made according to the principles of the invention and showing the shield before it is bent to conform to the patient's teeth;
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the shield of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 3 is a top view of a second embodiment of a shield of the invention adapted for protecting the female genital area;
- Fig. 4 is a side view of the second embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 5 is an illustration of the female genital area showing placement in dotted lines placement of the shield of Figs. 3 and 4;
- Fig. 6 is an illustration showing the third embodiment of the invention adapted for protection of the male organ.
- a device constructed according to the principles of the invention for use as a mouth guard or dental shield for protecting the patient's teeth and gums when medical lasers or other devices are being used around the area of the patient's mouth to remove, for example, unwanted hair, port wine stains or veins, wrinkles etc.
- Fig. 1 which is a plan view of the shield of the invention, the shield comprising a main body having a top edge 10 and a bottom edge 12, each of which is an irregularly shaped edge that conforms to the typical dental alignment in the buccal area of the patient between the teeth and the lips.
- the typical buccal anatomy requires that the top edge 10 and bottom edge 12 be provided with notches 14 and 16 at approximately the center of the shield.
- the central notches 14 and 16 are spaced from the central notches 14 and 16 spaced from the central notches 14 and 16 spaced from the central notches 14 and 16 .
- the notches 20 along the bottom edge 12 are more anterior than the side notches 18 along the top edge 10.
- the ends 22 of the shield are more rounded at the lower aspects giving the shield ends 22 a more upward slanting appearance.
- the central notches 14 and 16 are provided to be comfortable for the patient since in some patients the central adhesion is quite close to the teeth while in others the adhesion is farther away. Also, all patients have centrally located bumps and bumps on the lateral aspects.
- the shield is preferably of a thickness between 2 mm and 6 mm, with the thicker shield being preferred.
- the shield may be thicker at the top portion to add protection and absorption of the pressing energy or a cooling device, and thinner at the bottom, to be more malleable and easy to place more comfortably. Very few procedures are done inferiorly as the moustache is over the upper lip and is the area where most hair removal is performed. Nonetheless, the shield may be of substantially the same thickness throughout, especially when used on men who may want to have all their beard removed and need as much protection on the lower lip as on the upper lip.
- the shield may have an optional central opening 24 to provide an air passage for breathing. Opening 24 may be identified by imprinting or otherwise forming dotted lines on the shield so as to aid the specialist in cutting an opening or the opening may be precut during the manufacturing process.
- a shield 30 for use in protecting the female genital area serves the same function in the same way as the dental shield of the first embodiment, except it protects the female genital area, i.e., the vulva and the delicate membrane of the vaginal and urethral openings, the labia minora and all other (very sensitive) elements.
- the shield is generally dome shaped in the form of an oval so that it will more easily fit between the labia minora 32 and the labia majora 34 with the shield 30 positioned behind and held in place by the labia majora 34.
- the shield 30 is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5.
- the installation of the shield 30 can be performed by the patient herself or the technician, but must be verified by the technician.
- the presence of the shield 30 behind the labia majora 34 enables the technician to stretch the labia majora 34 in order to expose the hair that is to be removed by lasing the hair follicles.
- the dome shape of the shield 30 is to accommodate the bulging that may exist because of the difference between the anatomies of females, especially on the upper aspect of the genital area, where some patients have a larger clitoris or labia minora. This dome shape thus minimizes the possibility of the shield 30 inadvertently coming loose during a procedure.
- the shield 30 is preferably made substantially the same thickness, although the center may be slightly thicker with the edges feathered to improve flexibility for an optimum fit on the anatomy of different patients. With this shape and construction, the shield will fit most patients so that the vermilian border (the junction of the mucosal membrane and skin) is well placed.
- the removal of the hair present on the vulva is usually (but not exclusively) the object of the laser treatment.
- it becomes a delicate procedure for the technician mainly because of the danger of hurting and/or burning the mucous membrane of any part of the vulva.
- Some females have hair even inside the labia majora and it will be up to the technician to lase these while manually positioning the shield 30 to allow lasing while still protecting the other parts of the mucosal tissue.
- a shield 40 that serves as a penile laser guard where hair is to be removed from the male genital area.
- the shield 40 is comprised of a thick tube made of the same flexible material described herein for the dental shield and the female genital shield 30.
- the shield 40 is shaped to be placed around the upper half of the penis 42 during a procedure for removing the hair follicles on the lower half part of the penis 42.
- the shields of the embodiments of the invention are made of a soft rubbery polymer, such as an elastomer, to provide for a better and more comfortable fit regardless of the individual features of the patient. Although one size may be made to accommodate most patients, it may be desirable to make each shield in more than one size.
- the material used for the shields may be selected from a variety of polymers. Some polymers are very soft and easy to compress and will conform very easily to each patient's anatomy. Other materials may be more or less porous while still others may be less resistant to heat and thus suitable for autoclaving purposes. Therefore, if the shield is to be used repeatedly after cleaning and sterilizing, a suitable polymer should be chosen for the material.
- the shield If the shield is to be marketed for a single patient use and then disposed of, it may be offered clean, non-sterile or sterile. On the other hand, if the shield is to be marketed for single use, it could be packaged in a sterile condition and then disposed of after use.
- the rubbery nature of the shield serves as a cushion to alleviate pain from pressing devices used to treat the patient.
- the mere presence of a rubber shield can actually decrease pain from the pressing laser, energy and/or cooling device before the energy is applied
- the shield is preferably colored in order to disperse, reflect and block penetration of laser or other high intensity light sources. Although other colors or transparent material will serve to block various lasers, the lighter colors, especially white, will block most of the diode laser light, blocking approximately 99% of such laser light. If the shield is made entirely black, this will block 100% of all diode laser light, but the material will absorb and may melt instead of reflecting the light. The color of the shield will be selected depending upon the particular laser being used. If a laser is directed onto the shield long enough, which would be abnormal usage, the material that forms the shield may heat up if it is a dark color, and damage would occur not only to the shield but also to the patient who may get burned by the heated material.
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Priority Applications (5)
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DE60301266T DE60301266T2 (en) | 2002-03-22 | 2003-03-19 | ORGAN PROTECTION FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS |
AT03744745T ATE301431T1 (en) | 2002-03-22 | 2003-03-19 | ORGAN PROTECTION FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
EP03744745A EP1487370B1 (en) | 2002-03-22 | 2003-03-19 | Organ shields for medical procedures |
CA002479213A CA2479213C (en) | 2002-03-22 | 2003-03-19 | Organ shields for medical procedures |
AU2003209902A AU2003209902A1 (en) | 2002-03-22 | 2003-03-19 | Organ shields for medical procedures |
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US10/063,121 | 2002-03-22 | ||
US10/063,121 US6681771B2 (en) | 2002-03-22 | 2002-03-22 | Organ shields for medical procedures |
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CA (1) | CA2479213C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60301266T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2244942T3 (en) |
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