US662716A - Intra-uterine battery. - Google Patents

Description

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' J. G. L. GAEDEKE.

'NTBA UTEBINEYBATTERY.

(Application med muy a1, 1900.)

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Application filed July 3l, 1900. Serial No. 25,;3l80i` (No modem Be it known tirati, JoHNGgL, GAEDEKVE, a citizen vof the UnitedStates, and a resident of the city of Newv York, borough `of Manhattan, in the county and Stateof New York,v have invented a new and'lmprov'ed Intra Uterine Battery, of whichy the following isa full, clear, and exact descriptiom,

The invention relates to electrotherapew tics, and more especially yto devices employed for treatment of thewomb of the female of the human race, as well as the female of -all species of qnadrupeds and vertebrates.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved intra-uterine battery designed for the cure of sterilityin the female by electrically iniiuencing directly the whole structure of the womb and its cavities and their openings, and thereby indirectly, by reflex excitation, the Whole'genito-urinary system of the female pelvis, and to correo*u the flexions and versions of the uterus and to correct excessive and acid secretions of the inner or mucous surface ofthe Woinb and neck, without, however, interfering with the free flow ol' the menstrual discharges, as well as the 4normal mucous discharges from the interior of the cavity of the neck and body of the womb. i

The invention consists of novel ifea-tures and parts and combinations of the same, as wilfl be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure lisa front eievation of the im provement as applied and with the womb and vagina shown in section and adjacent parts of the womb shown in elevation. Fig-z il isa side view of the saine as applied and with Q the womb and vagina shown in transverse section. womb with a llexcd neck. elevalion ol' the 4ilnjn'ovt-inient.

Fig.: Il is a transverse `section of' a Fig. t is a front Figs. Sand l 5 are front elevations of modilled forms of the improvement.

with part shown in section, and liigs'S'and U are iront elevations of further inodilied fornisefthc improvement. L

` ific. 'i is al'rontelevalLon ol' another inodiiied forni of the ii'nproi'clnent,

` The Vi mprovedfdevice illustrated .in i Figs. l, 2, and/ consists,essentially, of two sets of 'elements A and B, preferably formed of. wires of positive and negative metals, the.

wires being twisted one on the other, as at C,

to separate the sets of elements. `The device when applied .to the womb extends, with the set of elements A,!into the interior of the-.body D of the womb, while the other setv of elements B extendswith the twist C into the neck -E of the womb, without, however, projecting intov the vagina F. When the device is inserted inthe womb, as shown and described, then the body D ,and neck E form battery cells or jars for the sets Aof elements A and B, respectively, vand 'thewarin mucous secretions of the womb form' theV exciting fluid for the double-cell battery, so that a galvanic action sets in at the womb ,shortly after insertion of the device. rlhisgal vitriic action-of the device, as well as the'resiliency of the wires, correctsV the -flexionscti-the uterus 'and aise causes correction of thegexthe secretions still more or excessively acid by virtue ol' the galvano -elcctr-ic current, thereby adding toncity to the muscular liber :unlike inner mucous surface ot' the uterus andl cervix, causing,r correction of the l'lexions and versions and `excessive lion' and also of, `acidity ci" lier ilnids,aud upon withdrawal of the insiruvrieni after wearing same for a period ol' LinnY di ieri-minimi by the severity of the case) a normal alkaline secretion ensues or follows, making conception possible" or probable-in fact, qu ite rcrtai n---on exposure tothe saine.

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The use of the device cans-es dexions bf ihe neel; and vcr-sions of iiejwsiv of the aromi condition upon the rer'n'oval'ofthe instruline for the reception, transmission, and'nourf ishment ofthe spermatozoa of .the male, thus I. 2O

- and indirectly giving tonejto 'all'thefpelvioj 40.12

. gestion by reino ng excessive abnormal cervical and 'interino discharges. called lemon-hea, and 4tht'sreloy'nestoring. to goed. health. Whatwere formerly irritable vand 'hysterical subjects and transforming chronic nate in a .nnderits influence and 'causing straightening vtions the uterinegcervix and its canal', in

the constant galva mechanicalfallaron yieieity,increased,bloodfsuppiy,'and nutrition activity of the parts, vincreasing nntrition and I cellma`y be prode'cedby ii-sing but a single.

setof: elem-ents "Af, as. show-n in Fig., 5, the

.a loop C2, which,.with the inthe neck of the womband forms arnn 5 5 womb, 'and the loops of eve-ry instrument to disappear by virtue of the tonicity imparti edto the parts by the action of the constant electric current produced in utero, by virtue of the different electrical elements attached to the support thus formed for the neck of the womb,' and thereby causing hardened and cicatricial tissues to soften. and disappear and enlarging of the cervical' 'canal-:idd thef external and. infernal mouth oi' the womb and leaving the parts in an open and hea'lthy menta'ffte'r having-beenleftinserted a reasonable time, accordingto thenecesstyofgthe By 'the use' of the device the mucous and glandular discharges are leftjslightlyaikato the of` theiiterusfits neckandin uco'u's. linings, including` the glande-lar and nervous tissue metamorphosis by' enhancing the bloodsnppl'y directed to the -pelvic organs,jdirectly organs and ligaments, thereby relieving conusingfunctions to become ner-mal healthyV females invalids into cheerful Instead of- .adonble-'celi battery a single wires forming the. elements, however,

'baies' twisted together, as iat C',

andterminatingin twist'C, is inserted support for the"e1eme1its,2the wires of which extend into thefcavity of. thev body of the' serve to withdraw the instru ments'when the sanne have 'served their purpose.

In themeditled' form shown in Fig. 6 the wires cites singi'e vset ofelements AA2 termiheavyfcail C3, which forms an exceedingly/f trongyet exible support for the ,it ibciiignnderstood that in eac-l1 f case'tbeisnppprt'formed by tlie'twi'st, `as Well i as the eieinen ts; 'alsoserves to Iinechanicaily dilate and straighten to the physiological or normal proportions the uterine cervix and its canal, including` the.' inner and outer mouth of the same.` For instance, if the,

neck E of the womb is liexed, 's shown inv Fig. 3, the insertion of the device mechanically and' electrically causes acorrection of the womb tothe normal position.

[nleTnodiied formjshown in Fig. 7 the ositive element A5 consists of 'a oiuraiijt`V of lWires twisted together to forni the support Ciand having a hinged con nection' with the negative element A; in the form vof a ccp with a perforated wall. This cop fits again-st the mouth of the womb, andthe perforations allow free'passagefor the discharges, dac.

Themodied form shown in Fig.' 8 shows positive v elfmient and electrode A5 likewise composed ofl a pluralityof wires, the nega tive element A6 and electrode being Wound spirally'around a' core composed of a minis ture dry battery, all aiding and intensifying.;

1 the galvanic activity of theI positive negative elements. The modified forms shown in Figs. 7 and 8 are more especially y designed fot-.uscio aggravated cases requiring the generation and use of a large quantity'of electricity to ell'ect'the desired cure.

In Fig. 9 is illustrated atampon battery consisting of the wire elements A7 AS, ron- "n-ing into the upper' and lower coilsv A A, respectively, of the same eiectremotiye quality. for more aggravated cases or iexion or stenosis.-

It is understood that the elementary :nete

als 'which produce a Agalvani-c action hare si spring action, and it-is 'intendedto bring titi: points together-and them temporarily' together (after they are made aseptic-by the.' use of asepticized gelatin to 'allow of convenient introduction intothe womb or uterus.- 4New after such 4device is inserted the action' oi the liuidin" the 'womb and the body V-vinfirmth soon causes" the gelatin to becomesoft, se-that the inherent res'ii-ency of nog IIC

the'points orfarlns causes the latter to open f and separateo;1 spread apart to 'retain the device in place and to preventl it from faccidentaliy slipping out of the won-ib; v

Thus from the-foregoing it is evident that bythe use of the device the nerves, muscular tissue, .giands, and mucous surface land their secretions'are `restored to normal condi-tions and 'fonctions without interfering in any way vwith tire otherwise nominalI functions of these parts-s uohas secretions, men strnation ,diefand causing the patient absoiuteiy ne'pain' on introduction, and owing yto its lightness of weight and as, it only fills ont the normal spaces causes no perceptible sensationex'f cept one of slight Warmth' and weit-being, 'and owing to its careful and aseiptic manufacture and packing cannot-be productive of infection 4or inilannnatifon'or other'mis chief, if only ordinary'sorgical-oare is prac- -`ticfed during 'and in its insertion.

` separate the sets of elements, as set forth.

Having thus fully described my I claim as new Patent@ l. An intra-uterine4 batter i consisting of connected sets of elements, one for engaging in the neck of theiwomb and the other the body thereof, as set forth.

2. An intra-uterine gah-'anic cell having n. set of elements and e connecting snpport'for the Same, the support enga-ging the neck of the womb and the elements thebody thereof, as set forth.

3. An intra-uterine battery having asetof elements formed of positive and negative 5. An intra uterine battery having elements exibl'yconneoted with eaoh other, one of the elements being eupshaped and perforated, as set forth.

6. An intrauterine battery having eon invention, and desire to seoureby letters sprezxd ztpnrt, and means for temporarily l101ding the 'terminals closed for convenient insertion ofthe device in the womb, its set forth. 7. An intrnuterine battery having connected elements with the terminals nornnilly spread :tpn rt, and means for temporarily holding the terminals closed for convenient insertion of the device in the womb, the said Wires twisted together at one end to form n means Consisting of gelatin, ne set forth. support engaging the neel( of the womb, the other element engagingthe body of the womb, as set forth.

4. An intra-uterine battery having sets of elements formed of positive and negative wires having portions twisted together, to

name to this specification in the presenve of two subscribing witnesses. JOHN G. LxGAEDEKE. Witnesses:

THEO. G. HosTnR, EVERARD BOLTON MARSHALL.

neeted elements with the terminals normally In testimony whereof I have signed my

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