Patents Assigned to ConTIPI Medical Ltd.
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Publication number: 20230181351Abstract: A device sized and shaped for alleviating pelvic organ prolapse when inserted into a vagina, comprising: a treatment rendering portion configured to be adjustable between a first, collapsed state and a second, expanded state, where the second expanded state extends substantially in three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan ZIV, Zohar TYROLER, Elisheva FABRIKANT, Tal CASPI
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Patent number: 11576811Abstract: A device sized and shaped for alleviating pelvic organ prolapse when inserted into a vagina, comprising: a treatment rendering portion configured to be adjustable between a first, collapsed state and a second, expanded state, where the second expanded state extends substantially in three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Zohar Tyroler, Elisheva Fabrikant, Tal Caspi
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Patent number: 11376155Abstract: A device sized and shaped for alleviating organ prolapse when inserted into a vagina, comprising: (a) an adjustably flexible, substantially planar ring; (b) a telescoping locking mechanism extending in a central axis, but within the plane of the ring, from a first side of the ring to a second side of the ring, comprising, (i) a first element extending from a side of the ring including an elastic diamond shaped snap, and, (ii) a second element extending from a second side of the ring, opposite the first element, including at least one window configured as a counterpart to the snap, wherein the device is configured to be in an expanded, treatment rendering state when the snap is released into the window and a reduced profile state when the snap is not in the window.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Zohar Tyroler, Elisheva Fabrikant, Tal Caspi
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Patent number: 11331213Abstract: A device sized and shaped for alleviating organ prolapse when inserted into a vagina, comprising: (a) an adjustably flexible, substantially planar ring provided with at least one opposing snapping element; (b) a central rod extending at least partially through the ring transverse to the snapping elements, where the central rod is provided with counterpart slots configured for insertion of the snapping elements therein; and, (c) a connection block, co-axial with the central rod and slidable thereover to transition the device from an expanded state to a collapsed state, configured with slots which align with the counterpart slots of the central rod for passage of at least one snapping element therethrough when the device is in the collapsed state.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Zohar Tyroler, Elisheva Fabrikant, Tal Caspi
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Patent number: 11123172Abstract: A fecal incontinence device for insertion into a vagina, comprising: a plurality of shell segments, which together form an enclosed cylinder with rounded ends in a collapsed state of the device, wherein one of the cylindrical shells is disposed in the device facing a posterior wall of the vagina when the device is inserted into the vagina; a pressure generating structure attached to and abutting the posterior-facing cylindrical shell; and, a state-changing mechanism configured to reversibly transition the device from the collapsed state to an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Zohar Tyroler, Tal Caspi
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Publication number: 20200054427Abstract: A fecal incontinence device for insertion into a vagina, comprising: a plurality of shell segments, which together form an enclosed cylinder with rounded ends in a collapsed state of the device, wherein one of the cylindrical shells is disposed in the device facing a posterior wall of the vagina when the device is inserted into the vagina; a pressure generating structure attached to and abutting the posterior-facing cylindrical shell; and, a state-changing mechanism configured to reversibly transition the device from the collapsed state to an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan ZIV, Zohar TYROLER, Tal CASPI
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Publication number: 20180296388Abstract: A device sized and shaped for alleviating pelvic organ prolapse when inserted into a vagina, comprising: a treatment rendering portion configured to be adjustable between a first, collapsed state and a second, expanded state, where the second expanded state extends substantially in three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan ZIV, Zohar TYROLER, Elisheva FABRIKANT, Tal CASPI
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Patent number: 10039666Abstract: An intravaginal support apparatus. The intravaginal support apparatus comprises a pessary ring having a substantially annular configuration and a narrowed configuration, a locking mechanism which retains and switches between the annular configuration and the narrowed configuration, and one or more expandable elements having expanded and unexpanded configurations, attached to one or more of the locking mechanism and the pessary ring. The pessary ring laterally expands from the narrowed configuration to the annular configuration; the expandable element expands outwardly of the pessary ring, from the unexpanded configuration to the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Amir Perle
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Patent number: 9655769Abstract: Disclosed are devices for supporting a prolapsed organ. An exemplary device comprises a ring-like body optionally having a naturally occurring substantially flat and substantially planar compact configuration, the ring-like body configured with a size suitable for insertion into a vagina and to be expanded by a support element such that in the expanded configuration an outer periphery of the ring-like body contacts a portion of the vagina and stretches at least a portion of a prolapsed vaginal wall, thereby substantially alleviating prolapse of at least one pelvic organ. The device optionally includes a support element comprising two moveably connected arms configured to support the ring in the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Amir Perle, Elisheva Fabrikant
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Publication number: 20160015500Abstract: An apparatus for amelioration of incontinence in a female subject. The apparatus comprises a stiffenable ring adapted for intra-vaginal insertion and a stabilizing extension, projecting axially from said stiffenable ring, said stabilizing extension having a size and position configured to stabilize said stiffenable ring within the vagina.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan ZIV, Amir PERLE, Idan BAUDER, Jonathan BAR-OR
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Patent number: 9198748Abstract: An apparatus for amelioration of incontinence in a female subject. The apparatus comprises a stiffenable ring adapted for intra-vaginal insertion and a stabilizing extension, projecting axially from the stiffenable ring, the stabilizing extension having a size and position configured to stabilize the stiffenable ring within the vagina.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Elan Ziv, Amir Perle, Idan Bauder, Jonathan Bar-Or
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Publication number: 20140246026Abstract: There is provided a device for measuring an inside shape of a vagina, including a device body, operationally connected to one or more movable cheeks, the cheeks movable in a direction substantially transaxially relative to the device body longitudinal axis, and a width indicator, for indicating a distance between opposite faces of the cheeks. There is provided a method for fitting a pessary including inserting a Pessary Caliber (PC) into a vagina, extending cheeks of the PC to press against sides of the vagina, measuring a distance between the cheeks, measuring how deep the PC is inserted into the vagina, and selecting a pessary size based, at least in part, on the measuring. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Amir Perle, Elan Ziv, Idan Bauder
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Patent number: 8728013Abstract: There is provided a device for measuring an inside shape of a vagina, including a device body, operationally connected to one or more movable cheeks, the cheeks movable in a direction substantially transaxially relative to the device body longitudinal axis, and a width indicator, for indicating a distance between opposite faces of the cheeks. There is provided a method for fitting a pessary including inserting a Pessary Caliber (PC) into a vagina, extending cheeks of the PC to press against sides of the vagina, measuring a distance between the cheeks, measuring how deep the PC is inserted into the vagina, and selecting a pessary size based, at least in part, on the measuring. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: ConTIPI Medical Ltd.Inventors: Amir Perle, Elan Ziv, Idan Bauder