Distal urinary replacement prosthesis
OwnerHenry Salkindinventor
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Abstract
An implant prosthesis for surgically by-passing the distal portion of the natural urethral tract for the removal of biological liquids, especially urine, consists of one or more artificial ureters disposed in a conical sheath connected with flexible tubing joining a tank forming a bladder replacement which in turn is connected by flexible tubing to the urethra when retained or extends to provide a controlled valved vent at the surface of a patient's body in which the prosthesis is surgically implanted, as for example following the removal of bladder cancer and its associated damaged distal urinary system.
Claims13
A surgically implantable distal urinary replacement prosthesis for the collection and removal of urine from at least one kidney in a patient's body and comprising at least one flexible cone-shaped sheath having a first open end arranged for engagement about and attachment to at least a portion of said kidney so as to enclose the renal pelvis area thereof, a second end of said cone-shaped sheath being spaced from said renal pelvis area, a flexible tubular replacement ureter positioned partially within said cone-shaped sheath and extending outwardly thereof through said second end thereof and attached thereto in sealing relation, an end of said flexible tubular replacement ureter located within said cone-shaped sheath and arranged for engagement over a ureter in said renal pelvis area and adapted to be attached thereto, openings in said flexible tubular replacement ureter within said flexible cone-shaped sheath so that liquid within said flexible cone-shaped sheath can flow into said tubular replacement ureter, a tank forming a replacement bladder, said tubular replacement ureter being in communication with said tank and a flexible tubular member communicating with said tank and forming a discharge passageway extending therefrom.
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