Urethral profiling device and methodology
AssigneeAbbeyMoor Medical, Inc.
InventorsMark J. Whalen, Lloyd K. Willard, John M. Reid
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Abstract
A urethral profile apparatus, assembly and appurtenant methodology is provided. The apparatus includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a probe. The probe is selectively positionable within a urethral passageway by axial translation of the elongate member via the distal end, with the probe dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.
Claims19
An endourethral assembly comprising a urethral profiling apparatus adapted so as to be supported by a catheter, and a probe wire having a proximal end and a distal end having a grip, said urethral profiling apparatus comprising a probe dimensioned so as to tactilely indicate constrictures of a urethral passageway, said probe supported at said proximal end of said probe wire for axial translation with respect thereto, at least a portion of said probe wire including spaced apart markings.
A urethral profile apparatus comprising an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end comprising a tubular element and a probe integral thereto, said tubular element including a line of weakness in a wall thereof, said probe being adapted to be received upon a catheter for select positioning within a urethral passageway by axial translation of said elongate member via said distal end along a segment of the catheter, said probe being resiliently responsive and dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.
A urethral profile apparatus comprising an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end comprising a tubular element and a probe integral thereto, said tubular element including a slot in a wall thereof, said probe comprising a free end of said tubular element and adapted to be received upon a catheter for select positioning within a urethral passageway by axial translation of said elongate member via said distal end along a segment of the catheter, said probe being resiliently responsive and dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.