Device and method for alleviating female urinary incontinence
US5813973A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00805
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for alleviating female urinary incontinence comprising a device body and a urethra obstructing member. The device body forms a cavity. The urethra obstructing member is shaped to deform the user's urethra and to cause the user's urethra to be substantially obstructed. When the device is positioned on a user's body, a partial compression of the device body produces a vacuum within the cavity which is sufficient to hold the device onto the user's body. The device may be re-usable, non-reusable or of limited re-use.
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