Device for aiding urination and method of use thereof
US6589228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M27/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and a method for modulating urination in patients having an obstructed urinary bladder outlet, the device including: (a) a catheter having a first end, and (b) a ferromagnetic element operatively connected to the catheter, wherein the catheter is designed and configured such that when the device is disposed within the body, a magnetic force applied to the ferromagnetic element causes the first end to be wedged into the urinary tract.
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