ZA812852B - Device for assisting control of female incontinence - Google Patents

Device for assisting control of female incontinence

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Publication number
ZA812852B
ZA812852B ZA00812852A ZA812852A ZA812852B ZA 812852 B ZA812852 B ZA 812852B ZA 00812852 A ZA00812852 A ZA 00812852A ZA 812852 A ZA812852 A ZA 812852A ZA 812852 B ZA812852 B ZA 812852B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
cuff
assisting control
female incontinence
support member
pressure
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ZA00812852A
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English (en)
Inventor
Howard V Matthews
Original Assignee
Craig Med Prod Ltd
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Publication of ZA812852B publication Critical patent/ZA812852B/xx

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/20—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons for measuring urological functions restricted to the evaluation of the urinary system
    • A61B5/202—Assessing bladder functions, e.g. incontinence assessment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/22—Ergometry; Measuring muscular strength or the force of a muscular blow
    • A61B5/224—Measuring muscular strength
    • A61B5/227—Measuring muscular strength of constricting muscles, i.e. sphincters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/20—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for vaginal muscles or other sphincter-type muscles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/008—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/50—Force related parameters
    • A63B2220/51—Force
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/50—Force related parameters
    • A63B2220/56—Pressure

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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Physiology (AREA)
  • Reproductive Health (AREA)
  • Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
  • Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Processing Of Meat And Fish (AREA)
  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
  • Feedback Control In General (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
  • Display Devices Of Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
ZA00812852A 1980-05-20 1981-04-29 Device for assisting control of female incontinence ZA812852B (en)

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GB8016613 1980-05-20

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ZA812852B true ZA812852B (en) 1983-01-26

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US (1) US4776347A (xx)
EP (1) EP0040500B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPS5717649A (xx)
AT (1) ATE9959T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU552601B2 (xx)
CA (1) CA1164746A (xx)
DE (1) DE3166791D1 (xx)
DK (1) DK157430C (xx)
ES (2) ES267619Y (xx)
IE (1) IE51117B1 (xx)
NO (2) NO151445C (xx)
NZ (1) NZ197025A (xx)
ZA (1) ZA812852B (xx)

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NO152155B (no) 1985-05-06
NO152155C (no) 1985-08-28
JPH0215213B2 (xx) 1990-04-11
NO151445C (no) 1985-04-10
DE3166791D1 (en) 1984-11-29
CA1164746A (en) 1984-04-03
ATE9959T1 (de) 1984-11-15
US4776347A (en) 1988-10-11
EP0040500B1 (en) 1984-10-24
AU7003981A (en) 1981-11-26
DK157430B (da) 1990-01-08
NO843112L (no) 1981-11-23
DK157430C (da) 1990-05-28
IE51117B1 (en) 1986-10-01
ES265878U (es) 1983-06-01
ES265878Y (es) 1983-12-01
AU552601B2 (en) 1986-06-12
DK220681A (da) 1981-11-21
ES267619Y (es) 1983-11-16
JPS5717649A (en) 1982-01-29
ES267619U (es) 1983-05-01
NZ197025A (en) 1986-03-14
IE811101L (en) 1981-11-20
NO811641L (no) 1981-11-23
EP0040500A1 (en) 1981-11-25
NO151445B (no) 1985-01-02

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