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Systems and methods for incontinence control

a technology for urinary incontinence and control systems, applied in the field of urinary incontinence treatment devices, can solve the problems of unwanted urine leakage, involuntary urine leakage, and troublesome urinary incontinen

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-09-20
SOFT HEALTH TECH LLC
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The present patent describes a system for managing female incontinence that includes a body of biocompatible material that fits between the labia minora and the vestibule floor. The body has a surface that occludes the ureteral meatus and an adhesive layer that provides a sealing engagement between the body and the ureteral meatus. The adhesive layer is removable from the body. The system also includes a first sheet that is coupled to the body and a second sheet that extends from the body. The first sheet is configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor and the first surface of the first sheet is configured to occlude the ureteral meatus. The technical effects of the system include improved management of female incontinence and improved comfort for users.

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Urinary incontinence is a troublesome problem for many individuals.
Urinary stress incontinence is a particular form of urinary incontinence wherein a physical occurrence may cause unwanted leakage of urine.
For example, a sudden spike in abdominal pressure from sneezing, coughing or exercise may exceed the resistive pressure of the urethra for a brief moment, causing an involuntary leakage of urine.
All of these products have the disadvantage of being forced to contain the wetness and odor of leaked urine.

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[0041]Referring first to FIGS. 1 through 3 of the drawings, a female urinary incontinence device 10, in accordance with a first embodiment, is shown. Any of the subsequent embodiments herein may incorporate materials, configurations, manufacturing methods, and uses described in relation to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 3. The device comprises a body 12, formed of a resilient foam material that is biocompatible. One suitable class of materials is that of foams formed from the water actuation of prepolymers based on either toluene diisocyanate (TDI) or methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). Such prepolymers are marketed by the Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., under the trademarks “HYPOL” (TDI), “HYPOL PLUS” (MDI) and “HYPOL 2002” (TDI and MDI). Other foam materials which may be used to produce the body 12 include polyurethane foam (such as HYPOL 6000), polyvinyl chloride foam, or polyolefin foam. In some embodiments, a polyvinyl chloride foam may be utilized, such as Gaska® t...

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Abstract

A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The field of the invention generally relates to devices for treating urinary incontinence.BACKGROUND[0002]Urinary incontinence is a troublesome problem for many individuals. Urinary stress incontinence is a particular form of urinary incontinence wherein a physical occurrence may cause unwanted leakage of urine. For example, a sudden spike in abdominal pressure from sneezing, coughing or exercise may exceed the resistive pressure of the urethra for a brief moment, causing an involuntary leakage of urine. Stress urinary incontinence occurs predominantly in adult women, but may also occur in certain male or in younger females.[0003]Absorbent pads are available which absorb urine after it has leaked and contain it within the wearer's undergarments. Adult diapers or absorbent panties or underwear may also be used to absorb the urine. Plastic pants designed to fit over undergarments are another means of protecting outer clothing for urine which has leaked. All...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00
CPCA61F2/0009A61F2210/0076A61F2210/0061A61F2013/15121A61F2250/0078A61F13/47209A61F13/47227A61F13/47236A61F13/82A61F13/45
Inventor NGUYEN, JOHNTAYLOR, JOHN M.BERRYMAN, THOMAS J.
Owner SOFT HEALTH TECH LLC
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