Back to results
US 2002/0153014 A1Published application
Urethral compression device
AssigneeUroScientific, Inc.
InventorsGordon Cheng, Sanjaya Kumar, Richard Beane, Richard Simmers
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A urethral compression device prevents male urinary incontinence by compressing the urethra. The device has a pressure- applying element. The urethral compression device compress the urethra. The device is designed to allow the user to manipulate the device using only one hand, if so desired.
Claims7
A urethral compression device comprising:
- a strapping device adapted for enclosing a penis, the strapping device having a latching mechanism for connecting a pair of end portions;
- a pressure applying platform carried by the strapping device;
- and
- a pressure adjustment device for adjusting the pressure force exerted by the pressure-applying platform to the underside of the penis.
1 more element
A urethral compression device for compression of a urethra of a penis, the urethral compression device comprising:
- a strapping device having a fabric strap with a pair of end portions, one of the end portions having a hook material and the other end portion having a loop material, the hook and loop materials engaging to secure the end portions to each other;
- a second strap extending between two portions of the fabric strap to form a pocket between the fabric strap and the second strap;
- and
- a control clamp carried in the pocket, the control clamp having a base, a rotating arm carried by the base and having a projection to engage the penis and compress transverse to the urethra, and an adjustment screw carried by the base and engaging the rotating arm to adjust the projection of the rotating arm relative to the base.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.