Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
C604S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896650
ABSTRACT:
An insertion device is provided for use in assessing urinary function. The insert device includes an insert member for at least partial insertion into a patient's urethral canal having a length such that it is positioned distal of the urethral sphincter, and having an outer surface at least a portion of which is configured to engage the inner wall of the urethra to substantially prevent fluid flow therebetween. The insert member has a channel therethrough through which fluid from a fluid source can be introduced into the urethral canal. Also provided is a device for introducing fluid into a patient's urethral canal including a hand-sized casing having a fluid conduit therein between a fluid inlet and a fluid source assembly. The device further includes an activation device movable between a first position wherein it does not obstruct the fluid conduit and a second position wherein it does obstruct the fluid conduit. An insert member is coupled to a distal end of the hand-sized casing and has a channel therethrough between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and is dimensioned for at least partial insertion into the patient's urethral canal distal of the urethral sphincter. The insert member channel is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit.
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Karl Frederick T.
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Tracey Michael R.
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Hindenburg Max F.
Veniaminov Nikita R.
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