Patent · US Expired

Artificial endosphincter

US7008372B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

9References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WILLY RUSCH GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christian Chaussy · Privas, FR
Stefan Thüroff · Birkenfeld, DE
Klaus Schmitt · Wiesbaden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2003
Grant date	Mar 7, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/0022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an artificial endosphincter (1) for the urethra, comprising a retaining part (2) and a valve (10) which can be manually actuated by pressure from the outside, the retaining part (2) is formed as self-expanding stent. This permits gentle, simple and safe positioning as well as reliable and simple handling of the artificial endosphincter (1).

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