Devices, systems, and methods for deforming a body channel
US-2018250112-A1 · Sep 6, 2018 · US
Synthetic urethra with closure device
US8979733B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8979733-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213469105-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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An incontinence treatment device includes a section of synthetic urethra and a closure device attached to the section of synthetic urethra. The section of synthetic urethra provides a flow diameter and is configured to be spliced into a natural urethra such that the flow diameter is aligned with a lumen of the natural urethra for passage of urine. The closure device is attached to the section of synthetic urethra and operable to coapt the flow diameter to allow a user to impede the passage of urine and be continent.
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What is claimed is: 1. An incontinence treatment device comprising: a section of synthetic urethra that includes a circumferential wall defining an inner surface, an outer surface, and a length, the circumferential wall providing a flow diameter and being configured to be spliced into a natural urethra such that the flow diameter is aligned with a lumen of the natural urethra for passage of urine; and a closure device including a manifold having a manifold wall being positioned ex…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8979733B2 cover?
- An incontinence treatment device includes a section of synthetic urethra and a closure device attached to the section of synthetic urethra. The section of synthetic urethra provides a flow diameter and is configured to be spliced into a natural urethra such that the flow diameter is aligned with a lumen of the natural urethra for passage of urine. The closure device is attached to the section o…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Crabtree Tim, Ellering Nicholas, Gaynor Allen, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/0031. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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