CA2163131A1 - Expandable urethral plug - Google Patents

Expandable urethral plug

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Publication number
CA2163131A1
CA2163131A1 CA 2163131 CA2163131A CA2163131A1 CA 2163131 A1 CA2163131 A1 CA 2163131A1 CA 2163131 CA2163131 CA 2163131 CA 2163131 A CA2163131 A CA 2163131A CA 2163131 A1 CA2163131 A1 CA 2163131A1
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CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
housing
urethra
shape
plug
bladder
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
CA 2163131
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Paul D. Mclaughlin
John G. Simon
Sharad Joshi
Azhar Syad
Leo C. Felice
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
UroMed Corp
Original Assignee
Individual
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/062,592 external-priority patent/US5483976A/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of CA2163131A1 publication Critical patent/CA2163131A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0009—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse placed in or outside the body opening close to the surface of the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0009—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse placed in or outside the body opening close to the surface of the body
    • A61F2/0013—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse placed in or outside the body opening close to the surface of the body inflatable

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
CA 2163131 1993-05-17 1994-05-17 Expandable urethral plug Abandoned CA2163131A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/062,592 1993-05-17
US08/062,592 US5483976A (en) 1990-12-31 1993-05-17 Mechanically actuated urethral plug assembly and method for controlling urinary incontinence
US8846993A 1993-07-07 1993-07-07
US08/088,469 1993-07-07

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2163131A1 true CA2163131A1 (en) 1994-11-24

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA 2163131 Abandoned CA2163131A1 (en) 1993-05-17 1994-05-17 Expandable urethral plug

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0699060A4 (de)
AU (1) AU6916094A (de)
CA (1) CA2163131A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1994026215A1 (de)

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US5701914A (en) * 1995-10-31 1997-12-30 Loeffler; Charles P. Male contraceptive
US5722931A (en) * 1996-03-05 1998-03-03 Urohealth Systems, Inc. Female incontinence device
US5906575A (en) 1996-04-25 1999-05-25 Rochester Medical Corporation Urethral urine retention device
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US6200261B1 (en) 1998-03-04 2001-03-13 American Medical Systems, Inc. Valve and methods for urinary control
FR2843876B1 (fr) 2002-08-30 2004-11-26 Bernard Bouffier Dispositif formant prothese chirurgicale, pour l'implantation d'un soutenement d'un organe d'un mammifere
US8864730B2 (en) 2005-04-12 2014-10-21 Rochester Medical Corporation Silicone rubber male external catheter with absorbent and adhesive
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US8617045B2 (en) * 2006-08-15 2013-12-31 International Medical Technology, Inc. Urinary incontinence device
DE102008022332B4 (de) 2008-04-29 2021-03-25 Karl Storz Se & Co. Kg Medizinisches Instrument zur Dilatation der Nasennebenhöhlen
US9707375B2 (en) 2011-03-14 2017-07-18 Rochester Medical Corporation, a subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc. Catheter grip and method
US20130079589A1 (en) * 2011-09-22 2013-03-28 Coloplast A/S Incontinence treatment device configured for urethral placement into the bladder
US9872969B2 (en) 2012-11-20 2018-01-23 Rochester Medical Corporation, a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. Catheter in bag without additional packaging
US10092728B2 (en) 2012-11-20 2018-10-09 Rochester Medical Corporation, a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. Sheath for securing urinary catheter
WO2016033234A1 (en) 2014-08-26 2016-03-03 C.R. Bard, Inc Urinary catheter
CN106510786A (zh) * 2016-11-29 2017-03-22 西安医学院第二附属医院 一种肛门伤口部位的压迫止血装置
CA3070865A1 (en) 2017-09-19 2019-03-28 C.R. Bard, Inc. Urinary catheter bridging device, systems and methods thereof
US11246693B2 (en) 2019-09-18 2022-02-15 David Hesse Urinary plug device
US11583666B2 (en) 2019-09-18 2023-02-21 David Hesse Device and methods for treating urothelial conditions

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US4979947A (en) * 1985-10-10 1990-12-25 Berman Irwin R Encapsulated expandible continence device
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DK77491A (da) * 1991-04-25 1992-10-26 Tage Wenzel Debess Selvjusterende trykkompenserende indrretning med det formaal at hindre ufrivillig afgang a urin, benaevnt inkontinens, fortrinsvis hos kvinder

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EP0699060A1 (de) 1996-03-06
WO1994026215A1 (en) 1994-11-24
EP0699060A4 (de) 1997-05-21
AU6916094A (en) 1994-12-12

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