Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Patent
1997-06-04
1998-05-26
Lacyk, John P.
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
623 11, 424423, A61F 202
Patent
active
057556580
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are methods for treating urinary incontinence in a mammal wherein a composition comprising a biocompatible polymer, a biocompatible solvent, and a contrast agent is delivered to the periurethral tissue of the mammal.
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Greff Richard J.
Wallace George
Kearney Rosiland
Lacyk John P.
Micro Therapeutics Inc.
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