Method for alleviating female urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence, female technology, used in anti-incontinence devices, devices that restrain the human body, parts of surgical instruments, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-01-16
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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It is currently not possible to obtain this product on the market without a prescription, which prevents involuntary urination due to stress urinary incontinence

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[0022] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0023] See the representation of a female human torso 10 figure 1 and figure 2 , where the vagina 12, cervix 14, uterus 16, urethra 18, bladder 20, and pubic symphysis portion 22 are shown. The vagina has a vaginal opening 24 that opens to the exterior of the body 10 and includes a vaginal canal 26 that extends from the vaginal opening 24 to the cervix 14 . For most women, the vaginal cavity 26 is between about 4 inches and 6 inches (102 mm to 153 mm) in length. The cervix 14 is the entrance to the uterus and is located between the upper part of the vaginal canal 26 and the uterus 16 . The vaginal cavity 26 has an inner perimeter 28 . The inner perimeter 28 is formed by a right side wall 30 and a left side wall 32 as well as a front wall 34 and a rear wall 36 . The anterior wall 34 is located closest to the urethra 18 between the pubic symphysis portion 22 and the vagina 12 . The vaginal cavity 26 may be divided ...

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Abstract

A method for alleviating female urinary incontinence especially during episodes of increased intra-abdominal pressure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a non-absorbent urinary incontinence device having an initial cross-sectional area, an insertion end and a trailing end. The urinary incontinence device also contains a compressed resilient member which is capable of increasing the cross-section area of the urinary incontinence device when expanded. The urinary incontinence device is inserted into a woman's vagina with the insertion end entering first. The vagina is a canal with an inner periphery made up of right and left lateral walls, an anterior wall and a posterior wall. The urinary incontinence device is inserted such that it contacts at least two of the walls. The urinary incontinence device is positioned in the middle third of the length of the vaginal canal with the insertion end aligned adjacent to a woman's urethral sphincter muscle. The urethral sphincter muscle is a part of the urethral tube. The urinary incontinence device cooperates with a woman's symphysis pubis to sandwich the urethral tube therebetween. The resilient member is allowed to expand within the vaginal canal such that at least a portion of the urinary incontinence device increases in cross-sectional area and contacts all four interior walls of the vaginal canal and provides a supportive backdrop for the urethral tube. The urethral tube is then permitted to be compressed upon itself between the urinary incontinence device and the symphysis pubis thereby limiting involuntary urine flow.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method for alleviating urinary incontinence in females. In particular, the invention relates to a method for alleviating urinary incontinence in women during increased intra-abdominal pressure. Background technique [0002] Some women, especially those who have had one or more children and older women, may experience involuntary urination due to stress urinary incontinence or a combination of stress and stress incontinence. Sneezing or coughing can increase intra-abdominal pressure on a person's bladder and cause involuntary urination. Such involuntary urination may become more frequent and severe as the musculature and body tissues around the urethra-vaginal myofascial region weaken. It is known that the urethral sphincter located at the upper end of the urethra and close to the bladder can effectively prevent the flow of urine from the bladder into the urethra when the cross-sectional shape of the urethral sphi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/37A61F2/00A61F13/472
CPCY10S128/25A61F2/005A61F5/30A61B18/00A61B2018/00523C08L2555/86
Inventor M·尊克尔E·H·舍罗德P·M·拉多瓦诺维奇
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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