Female voiding assist device and method

Details Female voiding assist device and method Female voiding assist device and method

1990-10-09

1993-01-05

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

604323, 604329, 604280, 128761, A61M 2500

Patent

active

051766647

ABSTRACT:
A female voiding assist device for partial insertion in the bladder of a person. The device is a flexible catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and openings along the length thereof. The proximal end is set in a curl and is adapted to be inserted within the bladder. At least a portion of said device is positioned within the urethra of a person. An actuation device extends from a point adjacent the distal end to a point adjacent the sphincter whereby the actuation device is urged outwardly of the sphincter to permit voiding the bladder.
The method of facilitating female voiding involves inserting within a female person the aforesaid catheter.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4416657 (1983-11-01), Berglund
patent: 4474569 (1984-10-01), Newkirk
patent: 4690677 (1987-09-01), Erb
patent: 4846818 (1989-07-01), Keldahl et al.
patent: 4875898 (1984-10-01), Eakin
patent: 4913683 (1990-04-01), Gregory
patent: 5052998 (1991-10-01), Zimmon

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Female voiding assist device and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Female voiding assist device and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Female voiding assist device and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2388694