Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Hollow or tubular part or organ
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2008-01-22
Snow, Bruce (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Hollow or tubular part or organ
C623S023650, C606S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07320710
ABSTRACT:
A urethral prosthesis with prostatic and bulbar segments connected by two types of ties allows the prosthesis to assume at least two configurations different with inter-segmental distances adapted to situations where the patient either has or does not have normal control of the external sphincter. This is particularly useful for a patient undergoing an anesthetic procedure that affects the external sphincter muscles. When the muscles are anesthetized, the prosthesis may provide constant urine voiding, and when the anesthetic effects wear off, the prosthesis may assume a different configuration to allow the sphincter to reassert control over urinary voiding.
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O'Keefe Christopher R.
Rioux Robert F.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Snow Bruce
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