Male urethral prosthesis with tensioning member
US7753839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0078
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a urethral prosthesis including a first and a second arm that join to form a junction, and a stem that is also joined to the junction. The junction is adapted to exert sufficient pressure on a portion of a patient's urethra to prevent unintentional voiding of the patient's bladder. However, upon exerting a tension force on the stem, the pressure exerted by the junction is reduced such that the patient's bladder may be intentionally voided.
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