Device for delivering non-biodegradable bulking composition to a urological site
US6478775B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for delivery of a biocompatible polymer composition for treatment of urinary incontinence provides for delivery of biocompatible polymer material and a solidification agent through two lumens. The delivery device provides better control of the precipitation of the polymer in the periurethral tissue and detachment of the precipitated mass from the delivery device. The medical device includes a needle having a lumen and an inner cannula positioned within the needle lumen and movable longitudinally in the needle lumen from an extended position to a withdrawn position to sheer or cut the delivered mass of polymer material away from the needle tip.
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