Product and method to treat female incontinence
US5352182A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for controlling drainage of the female bladder comprising a valved catheter, a stylet for placing the catheter in the female urethra, and a spike for opening the valve in the catheter to allow voiding of the contents of the bladder. The system also includes a sizing device for determining the length of the urethra so that the proper fitting catheter is used. The catheter comprises a hollow shaft with a extendable sealing portion on one end for placement through the urethra and a crown on the other end for placement external of the body. The valve may be integral with the shaft or insertable after the catheter is placed in the urethra.
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