Incontinence appliance
US4846818A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/455
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for alleviating problems associated with urinary incontinence in female patients that has an external, magnetically retained, elastically expandable receptacle which includes a rim that can be formed to fit between the labia of a female circumscribing the urthra outlet with a rear portion inserted in the vagina using magnetically attractable elements implanted at the foward portion of the labia. The set of implanted elments mate with a set of elements mounted on the receptacle rim and the sets of elements are magnetically attractable to each other. Suitable sealing jels can be used around the edges of the rim. The receptacle includes an anterior collection cylinder, which is folded when empty and which is sufficiently expandable so that it will unfold and hold voided volumes adequately to permit rapid voiding without causing pressures that break the seals of the rim. The collection cylinder can be drained when convenient.
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