Valve and methods for urinary control
US6443886B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7879
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve movable between open and closed positions is described. The valve preferably has an integral hinge and includes an inherent bias toward the closed position. The valve is particularly suitable as a component of an article for treating urinary incontinence.
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