Patent ID: 6096047
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61F,A61K

Abstract:
An instrument for insertion into a gynecological tract to aid a woman in the self-treatment procedure of destroying common, disease organisms located within her gynecological tract, wherein said instrument contains a section of tube tube means comprising for extending beyond the gynecological tract far enough for allowing air or fluid to freely enter into said section of tube, whereby, the air or fluid may be used to treat the gynecological tract and at least a frame means which is connected to said section of tube which holds open the walls of the gynecological tract, said section of tube through which air or fluid enter consisting of a non-irritating contour, said section of tube extending beyond the gynecological tract far enough to allow a free flow of air or fluid into said section of tube and said section of tube continuing into the gynecological tract for the distance necessary in order to bypass the concentrated nerve ending area at the entrance to the gynecological tract from any means other than said section of tube, whereby, a woman will not feel discomfort when the sensitive nerve ending area at the entrance to the gynecological tract is opened and made to bear upon said section of tube because it consists of a non-irritating contour, the end of said instrument which enters the gynecological tract first during insertion containing a tapered end to streamline insertion into the gynecological tract, whereby, this safety feature prevents the gynecological tract from being scratched by said instrument during insertion, and air or fluid entering into an externally located opening on said section of tube, air or fluid flowing through said section of tube and then into said frame means, air or fluid then flowing out openings in said frame means which communicate with the internal walls of the gynecologcial tract, whereby disease causing organisms within the gynecological tract may be destroyed by a woman in the privacy of her own home.