Intermittently wholly indwelling, user-actuated, continually-retained, valved urinary catheter

Abstract

Problems associated with prostate enlargement can be negated by using the present valved catheter. Such can be inserted and removed by the user. The catheter is retained in place by a flexible, foldable tee bar attached to the valve plug, which in turn is attached to a stretchy Nylon line. To actuate the valve, the plug can be pulled out of the upper catheter simply by pulling on the distal end of the catheter, allowing urine to drain. When the user has an erection, the penis engulfs the entire valved catheter. That helps to assure that reproductive functions will not be affected.

Description

[0001]This is a division [continuation] of utility patent application No. 12 / 455,485, filed Jun. 3, 2009. Such prior application was named: “WHOLLY INDWELLING, VALVE-ACTUATED, URINARY CATHETER—to counter benign prostate enlargement without surgery.” The present application is the result of on-going product development work that began with the idea behind the above referenced patent application. It is desired that the present application include the collective, unique art that will be embodied in the first commercial introduction of the product. Therefore, this application will describe the total invention as presently developed. Any unique feature or features of the present application—which a prudent observer would consider could easily be anticipated from the earlier patent application, should allow the present patent application to have the benefit of the earlier filing date for each such feature or features.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Prostate enlargement, with the resultin...

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Benefits of technology

The catheter optimizes urine flow without physical injury to the urethra, allows for easy insertion and removal, maintains sexual function, and reduces long-term discomfort, while being less invasive and cost-effective compared to other treatments.

Problems solved by technology

But those also tend to be more difficult to insert, and more prone to bruise or abrade the urethra, or to irritate the meatus at the tip of the penis.

It is also a part of the urethra most easily bruised by a large and / or stiff catheter—such as while sitting, or in changing position.

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