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Urinary incontinence device and method of making same

A technology of urinary incontinence and urethra, applied in the field of making the device, non-absorbable urinary incontinence device

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-01-16
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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It is currently not possible to obtain this product on the market without a prescription, which prevents involuntary urination due to stress urinary incontinence

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[0027] Figure 6 shows a urinary incontinence device 10 designed to be inserted into a woman's vagina and expanded to alleviate or eliminate the involuntary flow of urine from the bladder through the urethra. The expansion of the non-absorbent urinary incontinence device 10 provides a stable support structure for the musculature and body tissue at the urethro-vaginal musculofascial region which is itself compressed. Additionally, expansion of the urinary incontinence device 10 in the vagina will help the urethral sphincter maintain a circular cross-section. When this circular cross-section is maintained, the sphincter closes normally and reduces the likelihood of involuntary urination due to stress incontinence.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1-6 , the urinary incontinence device 10 includes an elastic member 12 and a nonabsorbent member 14 . The elastic element 12 may be non-absorbent or at least partially absorb body fl...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a urinary incontinence device along with a method of making the device. The device includes a resilient member and a non-absorbent which at least partially encloses the resilient member. The non-absorbent and the resilient member are formed into an elongated softwind having a first end and a second end. The softwind is folded upon itself such that the first and second ends are aligned adjacent to one another and the softwind contains at least two folds therebetween. The resilient member extends between at least two of the folds. The softwind is then compressed into an elongated pledget having an insertion end and a trailing end with the resilient member located at least in the insertion end. The resilient member is capable of expanding at least a portion of the pledget to provide a supportive backdrop for a woman's urethra when inserted into a woman's vagina. The method includes the steps of enclosing the resilient member by the non-absorbent, folding the two materials to form a softwind, folding the softwind into a generally M-shape configuration and then compressing the softwind into an elongated pledget.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to a urinary incontinence device and a method of making the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a nonabsorbent urinary incontinence device designed to be placed in a woman's vagina to provide support for the woman's urethra, thereby preventing stress urinary incontinence commonly associated with stress urinary incontinence. ) associated with involuntary voiding. Background technique [0002] Some women, especially those who have had one or more children and older women, may experience involuntary urination due to stress incontinence or combined stress and stress incontinence. Sneezing or coughing can increase intra-abdominal pressure on a person's bladder and cause involuntary urination. Such involuntary urination may become more frequent and severe as the musculature and body tissues around the urethra-vaginal myofascial region weaken. It is known that the urethral sphincter located at the upper en...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F5/37A61F2/00A61F5/455A61F13/20A61F13/22
CPCA61F13/2065A61F13/206A61F2/005
Inventor M·尊克尔D·A·菲尔
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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