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Mechanically actuated urethral plug assembly and method for controlling urinary incontinence

  • US 5,483,976 A
  • Filed: 05/17/1993
  • Issued: 01/16/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remove-to-void plug assembly for use in the urethra to control urinary incontinence, comprising:

  • a housing adapted to be inserted into the natural urethral opening of a wearer,a solid element coupled with said housing, which solid element directly impacts on said housing so as to mechanically change the shape of said housing causing at least a portion of said housing to expand outwardly to contact the walls of the urethra, bladder neck or bladder, wherein the mechanical change in shape is effectuated by the wearer after insertion of said housing into the natural urethral opening, said at least a portion of said housing thereby forming a seal with the walls to block the flow of urine without the formation of a passageway through said housing, andmeans for reversing the change in shape of said housing to return said housing to its non-expanded state, thereby enabling the wearer to remove said housing from the natural urethra opening and effect bladder evacuation.

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