Controlling urinary incontinence

Details Controlling urinary incontinence Controlling urinary incontinence

1998-07-16

1999-07-27

Polutta, Mark O.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

128DIG25, 600 29, A61F 548

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059272821

ABSTRACT:
A device for managing urinary incontinence comprises a resilient body that engages the external genitalia and sealingly occludes the urethral meatus. In female embodiments, the body fits between the labia minora and the floor of the vulval vestibule, occluding the meatus. An adhesive on the body provides a sealing engagement with the meatus. In a first female embodiment, the body has a base with an adhesive layer that seats against the vestibule floor. A pair of flexible, lateral flaps engage the labia minora. A layer of super-absorbent material may be situated between the base and the adhesive Layer, and/or a layer of scrim material may be so situated. The body may have a longitudinal ridge with a posterior edge having a finger hole to facilitate installation and removal of the device. In a second female embodiment, the body is substantially tubular, with the adhesive on the exterior surface of the body. In a third female embodiment, the body is an elastomeric bladder, filled with a liquid or gel, that conformingly fits between the labia minora and the vestibule floor so as to occlude the meatus. The exterior surface of the bladder is coated with an adhesive to sealingly occlude the meatus. In male embodiments, the device includes a resilient pad with adhesive on one surface. The pad conforms to and adhesively attaches to the penile glans, with the adhesive sealingly occluding the meatus. Securing tabs may be provided to adhere to the glans or the penile shaft.

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