Device for maintaining urinary continence

Details Device for maintaining urinary continence Device for maintaining urinary continence

1997-08-11

1999-11-23

Willse, David H.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 11, 604 34, 600 29, 600 30, A61F 204, A61F 202

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059892889

ABSTRACT:
A prosthetic device for controlling urinary continence is disclosed. The device has an opening pressure that varies in response to changes in physiologic parameters. The device can be controlled by the patient voluntarily without manual intervention. An introducer for transurethrally introducing the device is also disclosed. In addition, a nonsurgical or minimally invasive method of positioning the device for maintaining urinary continence is disclosed.

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