Urinary incontinence device

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1989-12-08

1991-08-06

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

600 30, A61F 548, A61F 202

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050368672

ABSTRACT:
An intra-vaginal device to aid in controlling urinary incontinence, the device includes a central portion (12) of an arcuate configuration to be positioned within the vagina in an upwardly convex orientation, a pair of rearward projections (22) which engage the posterior vaginal wall, a pair of forward projections (18) which engage the anterior vaginal wall adjacent the bladder neck to lift the bladder adjacent thereto, a bladder neck cradle (20) to cradle the bladder neck, with the device being formed of resilient material so as to flex into engagement with the vaginal wall to be retained in position.

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