System and method for detecting an endo-urethral device for an artificial sphincter that is implantable in an animal or human body
US10736563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/047
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a detection system of an endo-urethral device for an artificial urinary sphincter implantable in the body of a patient, said sphincter comprising an occlusive cuff (2) adapted to compress the urethra, the bladder neck or the prostate of said patient, an activation device (5) of said cuff (2) and a control unit (6) adapted to control the activation device.Said system comprises at least one compression sensor (13) of the urethra and a posture sensor (9), and a processing unit (30) configured to determine: If the conditions (i) and (ii) are fulfilled, the processing unit sends to the activation device (5) an immediate reduction order of the compression exerted by the cuff (2).
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