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US 7,022,318 B2Granted
Kit of parts for treating urinary incontinence in mammals
AssigneeMicro Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsGeorge Wallace, Richard J. Greff
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods for treating urinary incontinence in a mammal wherein a composition comprising a biocompatible polymer, a biocompatible solvent, and a contrast agent is delivered to the periurethral tissue of the mammal.
Claims4
A kit of parts suitable for treating urinary incontinence in a human, which kit comprises:
- a first member which comprises a composition comprising a biocompatible solvent and a biocompatible polymer which polymer is insoluble in the periuretheral tissue and which is dissolved in said biocompatible solvent, wherein said polymer has a water equilibrium content of less than 25% water;
- a second member which comprises a needle selected from a puncture needle and a spinal needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.