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US 8,727,961 B2Granted
Apparatus for the prevention of urinary incontinence in females
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorElan Ziv
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising a node; a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to the node; and, an anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of the apparatus attached to the node; wherein the node is no longer than 30% of the entire length of the apparatus comprising the node, support section and the anchoring section together.
Claims5
An apparatus arranged around a central axis for treating urinary incontinence said apparatus being sized and shaped for human intra-vaginal insertion, comprising:
- a node rotationally symmetrically located around the central axis thereof, said central axis being along a long axis of said apparatus and said apparatus configured so that said long axis lies along a vagina when inserted therein;
- a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to said node using a plurality of outwardly extending arms;
- an extending insert adapted to increase the diameter of said support section by outwardly urging the arms;
- on anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of said apparatus attached to said node, when in said vagina;
- and,
- a separate cover configured to provide urethral support, thereby applying support to said urethra only during an increase in intra-abdominal pressure,
- wherein said node is no longer than 30% of the entire length of said apparatus comprising said node, support section and said anchoring section together.
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