Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Vocal cord
Patent
1997-09-12
1999-10-12
Yu, Mickey
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Vocal cord
623 11, 623 12, 600 30, 606264, 606191, 606192, 604 54, 604104, 604201, 604240, A61F 208, A61F 204, A61F 202, A61M 2900
Patent
active
059648066
ABSTRACT:
An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable, self-sealing element having a continuous wall, including an inner surface defining a chamber. The adjustable element expands or contracts due to fluid volume introduced into the chamber for restricting a body lumen. After being implanted into a patient, the size of the adjustable element is altered by first locating the adjustable element implanted adjacent the body lumen, and then establishing fluid communication with the adjustable element. The volume of the adjustable element is then adjusted by either introducing or removing volume from the chamber of the adjustable element.
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Burton John H.
Cook Timothy C.
Nguyen Dinh X.
uromedica, inc.
Yu Mickey
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