Cuff for an artificial urinary sphincter system
US11033376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cuff for an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) system includes an interior wall that is smooth and characterized by an absence of creases, an exterior wall that provides the cuff with a backboard adapted to support movement of the interior wall, and endwalls. A cavity is located between the interior wall, the exterior wall, and the pair of endwalls and is adapted to contain a liquid. Liquid in the cavity is maintained at an equilibrium pressure that is selected to displace the interior wall and maintain the cuff in a closed position around the urethra to provide the user with urinary continence.
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