FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention reiates to a device for carrying out circumcision procedure and a method of carrying out the circumcision using the device thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the human penis due to some religious or cultural reasons. Circumcision is also said to protect from certain diseases such as STDs and HIV. The process of circumcision comprises, opening of the foreskin, removal of adhesions, separating the foreskin from the glans. A circumcision device can be used which is placed on the glans region of male penis and then the foreskin is cut off.

There have been devices that are being used for carrying out circumcision. US patent US9445835 provides a device for circumcision comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an inner recess and an outer surface. The inner recess opens from the proximal end and is adapted to receive substantially all of a glans of a penis therein. The outer surface includes a plurality of indicators spaced apart from the proximal end. In use, a foreskin is pulled over the outer surface until the foreskin reaches a predetermined one of the indicators, thereby providing a visual guide to the level of circumcision.

In another WIPO application W02014094005, a circumcision device comprises a support means having a glans penis locating portion locatable thereon. The glans penis locating portion has a base portion being displaceably located on the support means. The base portion provides an opening through and is displaceable between an open position and a closed position. The glans penis locating portion provides an opening through which a glans penis is locatable, and over which a prepuce of a located glans penis is foldable.

In another Chinese patent application CN104224285, a positioning device and a circumcision device are provided. The positioning device comprises a positioning cylinder, a supporting surface and a first protection film circular in shape. The positioning cylinder is used for sleeving the balanus. The supporting surface is arranged at the proximal end of the positioning cylinder and used for supporting the prepuce on the positioning device. A plurality of shaping slots are formed in the supporting surface and further disposed circularly. The first protection film covers the shaping slots. According to the protection film, the buffer action is achieved on the prepuce squeezed by a circular tool and a ligature device, and meanwhile, the falling of a fastener is accelerated, and pain of the patient is alleviated.

Though these devices provide some ease in carrying out circumcision operations but still there are many drawbacks such as bleeding, pain and difficulty in post-surgical handling of the penis. Plus, there is a need for stitching the circumcised portion which may take time to heal.

Hence there is a need to come up with a device that reduces the difficulty is carrying out the circumcision operation in males and there is easy management of post- surgical recovery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a device for carrying out circumcision in males.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for carrying out circumcision that is more efficient and has a easy recovery post-surgery. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device for carrying out circumcision that has an orientation or a check which helps in proper placement of the device over the penis.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device for carrying out circumcision is disposable and wherein the device comes off its own post recovery.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method of carrying out the circumcision using the device of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device for carrying out circumcision 100 is provided. The device comprises a spike body 10, a locker 11, a locking cap

12 , a pair of orientations 17 on the spike body. The spike body 10 gets inside the locker 11 while the locking cap 12 locks up the spike body 10 inside the locker 11.

The spike body 10 is a tubular structure having a first end 13 and a second end 14 , wherein the first end 13 comprises a glans protector 16 , and wherein the second end 14 comprises screw type striations.

The glans protector 16 is in the form an opening or cap adapted to cover a glans portion of a male penis.

The spike body 10 further comprises spikes/blades 15 .

There are atleast eight spikes/blades 15 of varying size present on a circumference of the spike body 10 . Atleast a pair of two spikes are smaller in size and atleast a pair of other two are bigger in size.

The smaller pair of spikes are present on a circumferential platform 13a near the glans protector 16 or the first end 13 , while the other pairs are present after a certain distance from the glans protector 16 or the first end

13. The second end 14 comprising the screw type striations are in proximity with the locking cap 12.

The orientations are present on the tubular portion of the spike body 10 next to the spikes 15. The orientations are in the form of small rectangular protrusions.

The locker 11 comprises a circular end 18 on one end while a locking end 19 on the other end connected with atleast four longitudinal bodies 20.

The circular end 18 is in the form of a ring attached to the longitudinal bodies 20.

The locking end 19 comprises atleast two extensions or protrusions 21 on opposite end. The extension 21 comprises atleast two parts connected together, wherein the one part is a continuous part 22 while the other part 23 is breakable.

The extensions or protrusions 21 comprise a snap lock 24 to make sure the locking cap 12 gets locked in.

The locking cap 12 is in the form of a circular cap comprising at least two protrusions 27 on opposite end and a middle circular portion 26, wherein the inner line of the locking cap comprises screw type striations so that the cap gets screwed over the spike body 10.

The lower end of the locking cap 12 comprises irreversible lock kind of striations or protrusions 28, wherein the snap lock 24 of the locker 11 gets locked in the irreversible lock kind of striations or protrusions 28 of the locking cap 12.

The device comes off automatically or can be removed with the help of the medical personnel.

The protrusions 23 are broken to release the snap lock 24, and the locking cap 12 is unscrewed, in order to remove the device.

These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when read with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the device for carrying out circumcision, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the three basic parts of the device for carrying out circumcision, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3a shows a perspective view of the spike body, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3b shows a top view of the spike body, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3c shows a top perspective view of the spike body, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3d shows a bottom perspective view of the spike body, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3e shows a side view of the spike body, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.3f shows a side view of the spike body showing the orientation protrusion, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3g shows the placement of the spike body in the penis, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4a shows a top perspective view of the locker, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4b shows a top view of the locker, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4c shows a side perspective view of the locker, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4d shows a side view of the locker, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4e shows a top perspective view of the locker, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4f shows a bottom view of the locker, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4g shows the placement of the locker over the spike body keeping in mind the position of the orientation protrusion, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5a shows the bottom perspective view of the locking cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5b shows a top view of the locking cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5c shows a bottom perspective view of the locking cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5d shows a side view of the locking cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5e shows a bottom view of the locking cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5f shows the placement of the locking cap, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6a shows the cutting of the foreskin after the placement of the device using a surgical blade/knife, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6b shows the breaking off the protrusion to remove the device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESORPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The various embodiments of the present invention provide a device for carrying out circumcision in males. The device is portable, and the placement is pre-defined which provides an easier and precise way of carrying out circumcision in males.

With respect to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5e, a device for carrying out circumcision 100 comprises a spike body 10, a locker 11, and a locking cap 12. The spike body 10 gets inside the locker 11 while the locking cap 12 locks up the spike body 10 inside the locker 11.

The spike body 10 is a tubular structure having a first end 13 and a second end 14. The first end 13 comprises a glans protector 16 which is in the form an opening or cap adapted to cover the glans portion of a male penis. The glans protector 16 having a thin width and thickness comprises a smooth and rounded surface, and a smooth and rounded edge. The glans protector 16 and the first end 13 have a shared continuously smooth and rounded surface. The smooth and rounded surface, and the smooth and rounded edge allow the foreskin to slide over the spike body (10), as well as preventing injury to the glans region. The second end 14 comprises screw type striations. The spike body 10 further comprises spikes/blades 15. The spike body 10 can be hollow from inside or atleast upto the glans protection region. The spike body 10 is inserted inside the foreskin upto the glans region wherein the spike body 10 sits over the glans in such a way that the glans region gets covered by the first end 13 , as shown in FIG . 3g . The spikes/blades 15 help in easy insertion of the spike body 10 inside the foreskin.

According to an embodiment herein, there are atleast eight spikes/blades 15 of varying size present on a circumference of the spike body 10 . According to an embodiment of the present invention, atleast a pair of two spikes are smaller in size and atleast a pair of other two are bigger in size, wherein the smaller pair of spikes are present on a circumferential platform 13a near the glans protector 16 or the first end 13 , while the other pairs are present after a certain distance from the glans protector 16 or the first end 13. While the smaller pair of spikes are present near the glans protector region 16 and while the bigger pair of spikes are present on the certain distance from the glans protector region. The spikes or blades are present in such a manner that they form an aerial kind of arrangement for the spike body 10. The spike body 10 helps stop the foreskin from retracting while insertion due to the present of spikes/blades 15 .

The purpose of spike body 10 is to get inserted inside the foreskin and sit just above the glans. The spike body can be made in any suitable size for carrying out the circumcision of infants or males of any age group.

The second end 14 comprising the screw type striations are in proximity with the locking cap 12.

The spike body 10 further comprises atleast two orientations 17 on opposite ends. The orientations 17 are present on the tubular portion of the spike body 10 next to the spikes 15 . The orientations 17 are in the form of small rectangular protrusions. The orientations 17 help in accessing the proper placement and locking of the locker 11.

The locker 11 comprises a circular end 18 on one end while a locking end 19 on the other end connected with atleast four longitudinal bodies 20. The circular end 18 is in the form of ring attached to the longitudinal bodies 20. The locking end 19 comprises atleast two extensions or protrusions 21 on opposite end. The circular ring has a circumferential recess 18a which prevents from necrosis of the penis.

The locker 11 is put over the foreskin from the circular end in such a way that the circular portion which is in the ring 18 form rests above the foreskin. While putting the locker

11 on the spike body 10, it is made sure that the position of the orientations 17 is seen, and the proper positioning of the locker 11 is analysed, as seen in FIG. 4G. While putting the locker 11 on the spike body 10, the longitudinal bodies 20 strengthen the part of foreskin and protect the patient from spikes 15.

The locking end 19 comprises atleast two extensions or protrusions 21 on opposite end. The extension 21 comprises atleast two parts connected together. The one part is a continuous part 22 while the other part 23 is breakable. The extensions or protrusions 21 also comprise a snap lock 24 to make sure the locking cap 12 gets locked in.

The locking cap 12 is in the form of a circular cap comprising at least two protrusions 27 on opposite ends and a middle circular portion 26. The inner line of the locking cap

12 comprises screw type striations so that the cap gets screwed over the spike body 10. The lower end of the locking cap 12 comprises irreversible lock kind of striations or protrusions 28. The locking cap 12 is placed over the locker 11 and is screwed over the protruding other end 14 of the spike body having screw type striations. The snap lock 24 of the locker 11 gets locked in the irreversible lock kind of striations or protrusions 28 of the locking cap 12. This makes the locking cap 12 fixed over the circumcision device, as seen in FIG. 5F.

In the method of carrying out the circumcision using the device of the present invention, the device is applied on the penis of the patient by first inserting the spike body 10 inside the penis so that the glans protector sets on the glans portion, then, the locker 11 is put over the spike body and the device is locked using the locking cap 12. The foreskin is cut by the surgeon with the help of a surgical knife, as seen in FIG. 6a. The cut is made in-line with the circular ring portion 18 of the locker 11 and further a longitudinal cut is made to remove the foreskin. The foreskin is removed.

The device is kept intact till the wound heals for up to 7 to 14 days. The device comes off automatically or can be removed with the help of the medical personnel. At the time of the removal of the device, the protrusions 23 are broken to release the snap lock 24, and the locking cap 12 is unscrewed, as seen in FIG. 6b. The locker 11 and the spike body 10 is removed.

As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention may easily be produced in other specific forms without departing from its essential characteristics. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered as merely illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within therefore intended to be embraced therein.