Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1978-12-18
1980-11-18
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128748, 128349R, A61B 510
Patent
active
042339910
ABSTRACT:
The urethral catheter puller described in this application provides a convenient apparatus for performing urological diagnostic procedures such as urethral pressure profilometry and urethral electromyographic profilometry. In practice, a urethral catheter is mounted on catheter supports attached to the boom of the puller. The boom is equipped with positioning apparatus so that the catheter supports may be positioned in close proximity to the patient. The puller allows the catheter to be pulled in a horizontal or vertical direction, thus allowing the patient to stand or lie in a bed during the diagnostic procedure. The catheter supports are equipped with suitable structures to control the motion of the catheter as it is withdrawn from the urethra of the patient. A variable speed drive is provided to control the rate at which the catheter is withdrawn.
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Ghoneim et al., "Urethral Pressure Profile", Urology May 1975, vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 632-637.
Harvard Apparatus Co., Inc., Bulletin Jun. 1965, pp. 2-8.
Edwards et al., "The Urethral Pressure Profile: Application", B.J. Urology (1974), 46, 325-326.
Andersen et al., "Electromyographic and Gas Urethral Pressure Profile", Urology, May 1976, vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 561-565.
Bradley William E.
Dreher Robert D.
Klatt William M.
Kuyava Charles C.
American Medical Systems Inc.
Cohen Lee S.
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