Female voiding assist device and method
US5176664A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A female voiding assist device for partial insertion in the bladder of a person. The device is a flexible catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and openings along the length thereof. The proximal end is set in a curl and is adapted to be inserted within the bladder. At least a portion of said device is positioned within the urethra of a person. An actuation device extends from a point adjacent the distal end to a point adjacent the sphincter whereby the actuation device is urged outwardly of the sphincter to permit voiding the bladder. The method of facilitating female voiding involves inserting within a female person the aforesaid catheter.
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