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US 6,746,421 B2Granted
Intravesical device
AssigneeINNOVENTIONS, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Yachia, Eran Hirszowicz
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Abstract
An expandable umbrella-like device for insertion into the urinary bladder of an individual. The umbrella may be used in the treatment of urinary incontinence or in treating urinary bladder dysfunctions.
Claims7
A system for treating urinary incontinence in an individual, the system comprising:
- (a) a device comprising a resiliently flexible solid body for insertion into a urinary bladder wherein the body comprises a dome-shaped wall having a concave surface and a stem extending from the concave surface of the wall, the device being deformable so as to allow the entire device to pass through a urethra to the urinary bladder and to regain an umbrella-like appearance inside the bladder and said device having a magnetizable portion;
- (b) an applicator for inserting the device into the urinary bladder of the individual or for removing the device from the individual's urinary bladder, the applicator adapted to releasably grip the device;
- (c) a magnetizable displacing member for displacing the device within the urinary bladder and
- (d) an immobilizing member for immobilizing the device at a desired location in the individual's urinary bladder, comprising a magnetizable portion, said immobilizing member being adapted for being secured onto the individual's body.
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A method for treating urinary incontinence in an individual comprising the steps of:
- (a) inserting a device comprising a resiliently flexible solid body for insertion into a urinary bladder wherein the body comprises a dome-shaped wall having a concave surface and a stem extending from the concave surface of the wall, the device being deformable so as to allow the entire device to pass through a urethra to the urinary bladder and to regain an umbrella-like appearance inside the bladder and said device having a magnetizable portion, into the individual's urinary bladder;
- (b) displacing the device into a sealing position for sealing the urinary bladder outlet;
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- (c) displacing the device within the urinary bladder into an unsealing position for voiding the urinary bladder.
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A method for releasing one or more substances into the urinary bladder of an individual comprising the steps of:
- (a) loading the one or more substances into the wall or the stem of a device that is capable of storing, one or more compounds and releasing then into the urinary bladder, said device comprising a resiliently flexible solid body for insertion into a urinary bladder wherein the body comprises a dome-shaped wall having a concave surface and a stem extending from the concave surface of the wall, the device being deformable so as to allow the entire device to pass through a urethra to the urinary bladder and to regain an umbrella-like appearance inside the bladder and said device having a magnetizable portion;
- (b) inserting the device into the individual's urinary bladder;
- (c) expanding the device into the urinary bladder;
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- (d) displacing the device within the urinary bladder to a desired location.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.