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Apparatus for the prevention of urinary incontinence in females

A technology of urinary incontinence and equipment, applied in medical science, prosthesis, etc., can solve problems such as necrosis or bleeding, vaginal infection, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2007-07-18
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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Of course, if the device is placed in the vagina for a long time, the device may cause vaginal infection, necrosis or bleeding

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[0058] The present invention provides an apparatus and variations of such apparatus for treating urinary incontinence in females. The device of the present invention may be a disposable device which is worn only for a short time and then discarded and replaced with a new one if necessary. Alternatively, the utensil can be reused by being sterilized between uses. The device of the present invention is simple and convenient to use, and can be inserted and used arbitrarily in a manner similar to inserting a tampon into the vagina during menstruation, which is easy to grasp and familiar to the user. Contrary to the large and insertable devices of the prior art, the device of the present invention is comfortable and once inserted, the woman does not have to think about its presence until it is removed. When involuntary urination often occurs due to increased pressure in the bladder, there is no compensating counter-pressure to the pressure in the bladder nec...

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Abstract

An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising a node; a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to the node; and, an anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of the apparatus attached to the node; wherein the node is no longer than 30% of the entire length of the apparatus comprising the node, support section and the anchoring section together.

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technical field [0001] The present application generally relates to female urinary incontinence, for example, the present invention provides devices for preventing female incontinence. [0002] related application [0003] This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT Application No. PCT / IL2004 / 000433, filed May 20, 2004, which claims Israeli Patent Application No. 156070, filed May 22, 2003 and filed July 27, 2003 Israel Patent Application No. 157117, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This application also claims priority under USC 119(3): U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 553,964, filed March 18, 2004, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 555,977, filed March 25, 2004, 2004 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 570,469, filed May 13, 2004, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 570,535, filed May 13, 2004, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 598,835, filed August 5, 2004, 2004 US Provisional Application No. 60 / 602,636, filed August 19, the discl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00
Inventor 伊兰·齐夫
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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