Conformable urethral plug

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1990-12-31

1992-02-25

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

128DIG25, 600 29, A61F 548, A61F 200

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050904248

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a device and method of using a device by patients who suffer from urinary incontinence. This device is a flexible urethral plug which has two components: a molded soft inflatable plastic catheter and a transportable fluid. The fluid can be moved from an external bellows, through a check valve to inflate and distend the device within the urethra, the bladder neck or the bladder causing the device to block the flow of urine through the urethra and assist the natural function of the sphincter in closing the urethra.

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patent: 3646929 (1972-03-01), Bonnar
patent: 3841304 (1974-10-01), Jones
patent: 4428365 (1984-01-01), Hakky
patent: 4846784 (1989-07-01), Haber

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