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Method of treating urinary incontinence

US8177706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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168References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

McNeil-PPC, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michelle Bartning · Santa Rosa, US
Kevin F. Gironda · Schwenksville, US
Mari Hou · Berkeley Heights, US
Thomas P. Luchino · Freehold, US
Kirsten Freislinger Luehrs · Palo Alto, US
Pramod Mavinkurve · Princeton, US
Leonard Rosenfeld · Yardley, US
Raymond J. Hull, Jr. · Hampton, US
David J. Chase · Somerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2006
Grant date	May 15, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24587
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for treating urinary incontinence includes the steps of inserting into the woman's vagina a first disposable device, removing the first disposable device, and inserting a second disposable device substantially identical to the first disposable device. The disposable devices have a working portion with opposed faces to provide support to an associated urinary system and an anchoring portion to maintain the disposable device in place during use. The anchoring portion has at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion.

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