Catheter and method of using same

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1989-07-11

1990-11-27

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...

604 54, 604 93, A61M 3600

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049733010

ABSTRACT:
A self-retaining intraurethral catheter (IUC) for indwelling implantation made of semi-rigid plastic material comprising a central tubular portion and integrally formed therewith proximal and distal crowns having larger diameters than the tubular portion, said crowns having apertures communicating with the bore of said tubular portion, wherein said proximal crown is adapted to be retained in the bladder neck and said distal crown adapted to engage the prostatic urethra and prevent proximal displacement of the IUC in the urethra; an applicator set and method for using same.

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patent: 4813925 (1989-03-01), Anderson, Jr. et al.
patent: 4820262 (1989-04-01), Finney

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