Adjustable implantable genitourinary device

a technology of genitourinary incontinence and implantable devices, which is applied in the field of implantable medical devices for treating urinary incontinence, can solve problems such as clinical effect reduction, and achieve the effect of convenient in vivo postoperative adjustmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-03
UROMEDICA INC
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[0020] An important feature of the implantable device of the present invention relates to the adjustable element or membrane which is accessible for subsequent adjustment in volume through the rear port element located under a patie

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However, in the prior art devices any tissue change which may occur postoperatively such as a reduction in tissue edema associated with

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[0037] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice and use the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, and structural changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents,

[0038] In FIGS. 1(A-D) and 2 of the drawings, there is shown an implantable device 20 for restricting a body lumen. In one embodiment, the implantable device 20 is for treating ureteral reflux of a patient by implanting at least one of the implantable devices adjacent one or bo...

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Abstract

An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable, self-sealing element having a continuous wall, including an inner surface defining a chamber. The adjustable element expands or contracts due to fluid volume introduced into the chamber for restricting a body lumen. After being implanted into a patient, the size of the adjustable element is altered by first locating the adjustable element implanted adjacent the body lumen, and then establishing fluid communication with the adjustable element. The volume of the adjustable element is then adjusted by either introducing or removing volume from the chamber of the adjustable element.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates generally to implantable medical devices and in particular to implantable medical devices for treating urinary incontinence. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Various implantable devices, such as distensible medical devices, are known in which the distensible medical devices are implanted into the tissue of a human to treat urinary incontinence. These devices have typically relied upon restricting or constricting the urethra of the patient to maintain continence. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,733,393 to Haber et al. is an attempt at such a proposed device. U.S. Pat. No. 4,733,393 relates to a hypodermically implantable genitourinary prosthesis which provides an extensible, inflatable tissue expanding membrane to be located in proximal urethral tissue to add bulk to these tissues for overcoming urinary incontinence by localized increase in tissue volume. [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,802,479 to Haber et al. is an attempt at an instrument for dis...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00
CPCA61F2250/0098A61F2/004
Inventor COOK, TIMOTHY C.BURTON, JOHN H.
Owner UROMEDICA INC
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