Patient-adjustable incontinence device (AID)
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1. A patient-adjustable urinary incontinence device, comprising:
- a pillow;
a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the pillow; and
a control mechanism which allows the patient to add and remove fluid from said pillow and said reservoir.
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Abstract
A patient-adjustable device and surgical method for the treatment of urinary incontinence is disclosed herein. More specifically, the device is a mesh surrounded pillow which is implanted near the attachment of the urethra to the bladder, or mid to distal urethra which can be controlled by the patient. The fullness of the pillow can be controlled by the patient using two pressure-sensitive controls under the skin.
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31 Claims
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1. A patient-adjustable urinary incontinence device, comprising:
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a pillow;
a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the pillow; and
a control mechanism which allows the patient to add and remove fluid from said pillow and said reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20)
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13. A method of controlling urinary incontinence, comprising:
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providing a device comprising a pillow and a control element just under the skin, wherein said pillow is located near the urethra;
adjusting the pressure applied by said pillow by activating said control element through the skin. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30)
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21. A patient-adjustable urinary incontinence device, comprising:
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a pillow;
a patient-adjustable valve for draining the pillow; and
a patient-adjustable pump for filling the pillow. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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31. A patient-adjustable remote controlled urinary incontinence device, comprising:
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an apparatus within the body of a patient to control urine flow; and
a remote controlled device positioned outside the body of the patient and not physically attached to the apparatus to control urine flow.
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