Non-invasive dual acting urological press for the prevention of female incontinence

• US 6,048,306 A
• Filed: 08/14/1998
• Issued: 04/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Theodore E. Spielberg
• Original Assignee: Theodore E. Spielberg
• Inventors: Spielberg, Theodore E.
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Connor, Cary
• Application Number:
  US09/134,851
• Time in Patent Office: 606 Days
• Field of Search: 128/885, 128/DIG. 25, 128/830, 128/834, 128/845, 600/29, 600/30, 600/32
• US Class Current: 600/29
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/005 with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed in the vagina

Abstract

A urethral press seals the female bladder against the inadvertent discharge of urine into the urethra. The press comprises a resilient curved band, preferably U-shaped, having a first arm for insertion into the vagina and a second arm extending exteriorly of the vagina along the pubic area to provide a force to compress the bladder and the contiguous urethral walls to thereby seal the bladder.

Claims

1. A press for sealing the female bladder against unintended discharge of urine into the urethra, comprising a one-piece continuous resilient self-retaining curved band having a first arm for insertion into the vagina and a second arm for extending exteriorly of said vagina along the pubic area to and compressible there against solely by the spring force of said band to provide a force for compressing the bladder and contiguous urethra superiorly and anteriorly through the anterior vaginal wall to thereby seal the bladder.

2. A press according to claim 1 in which said first arm terminates in a wing of enlarged surface area for anchoring said arm in said vagina.

3. A press according to claim 1 in which said second arm terminates in a wing of enlarged surface area for pressing against the pubic area.

4. A press according to claim 1 in which said band includes means for receiving a pad on a surface thereof for further protection against inadvertent leakage from the urethra.

5. A press according to claim 1 in which said band is generally U-shaped.

6. A press according to claim 5 in which said band is formed of a flexible plastic material providing a restoring force when said arms are forced apart.

7. A press according to claim 5 in which said band is formed of a plastic-coated spring steel.

8. A press according to claim 1 or 5 in which at least said first arm is specifically contoured to the vaginal anatomy of a specific patient.