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Apparatuses for the treatment of urinary stress and urge incontinence

A technology for urinary incontinence and high stress, which can be used in anti-incontinence devices, devices with human tubular structures, medical science, etc., and can solve problems such as bleeding, pressure ulcers, and vaginal infections

Active Publication Date: 2012-11-14
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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However, when positioned chronically in the vagina, the device can cause vaginal infection, pressure ulcers, and / or bleeding

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[0116] Figure 8 is the device performance graph 800, for Figure 7 Each of the four basic configurations shown (according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention). This correlates the expansive force (Y-axis) exerted by the support arms 114 with the amount (X-axis) and stiffness (line hatchings) of the intermediate deflection, and accordingly the intermediate deflection is from the arms' natural expanded state toward the device The distance (mm) of the central longitudinal axis.

[0117] The expansion force exerted by the support arms 114 generally depends on, in one embodiment of the invention, the stiffness level and / or the median curvature (median deflection) of each support arm 114 relative to the central axis 150 . As described in other related applications (e.g. PCT / IL2006 / 000346's Figure 5 ), in some embodiments of the invention, includes internal structure to assist in determining the median deflection of each arm. If a specific material is used in constructi...

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Abstract

An apparatus for insertion into a human vagina for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: an intermediate section; an anchoring section located on one side of the intermediate section provided with a plurality of beveled anchoring arms adapted to prevent movement of the apparatus into the vagina; and, a support section located on the opposite side of the intermediate section from the anchoring section provided with a plurality of beveled supporting arms adapted to prevent movement of the apparatus out of the vagina and to provide sub-urethral support.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 263,854, filed November 24, 2009. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to treating female conditions, for example by providing devices for preventing urinary incontinence in females. Background technique [0004] PCT / IL2004 / 000433 filed on May 20, 2004, PCT / IL2005 / 000304 filed on March 17, 2005, PCT / IL2005 / 000303 filed on March 17, 2005, filed on March 16, 2006 PCT / IL2006 / 000346, PCT / IL2007 / 000893, filed July 16, 2007, PCT / IL2008 / 001292, filed September 24, 2008, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 719,422, filed September 22, 2005 , US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 762,059, filed January 25, 2006, and US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 960,492, filed October 1, 2007, are incorporated herein. [0005] Urinary incontinence is a common problem among women. It is estimated that up to 50% of women occasionally...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00
CPCA61F2250/0087A61F2/0095A61F2/005A61F2/00A61F2/0004A61F2/0036A61F2/02A61F2/042
Inventor 埃兰·奇夫阿米尔·佩莱
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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