EP 1228743 A1 20020807 - Device for treatment of prostatitis
Title (en)
Device for treatment of prostatitis
Title (de)
Prostatitisbehandlungsvorrichtung
Title (fr)
Dispositif de traitment de prostatitis
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 01200403 A 20010205
Abstract (en)
The present invention concerns a device for treatment of prostatitis by drainage of prostatic fluid from the glands inside the prostate and comprises a massage arm portion for insertion into the rectal passage including abutment means for massaging the prostate positioned at the first end of the arm, a handle rod portion, said massage arm being connected to the handle rod at its second end, wherein said handle rod includes a supporting rod portion extending beyond the connection point for supporting the device on a supporting surface in such a way that a fulcrum point is provided for pivoting the device. Hereby, a device is achieved that is simple and relatively comfortable to use, either for a man diagnosed with prostatitis or by the doctor or another assistant helping the man carry out the massage of the prostate. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61H 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61H 21/00 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 5853362 A 19981229 - JACOBS DEBORAH A [US]
- [DA] US 5861000 A 19990119 - TAKASHIMA JIRO [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01200403 A 20010205