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1. A prosthesis for insertion into a patient'"'"'s urethra, comprising:
- (a) a first segment including a distal portion comprising a distal opening, and a proximal portion comprising a proximal opening, the first segment defining a lumen extending therebetween;
(b) a second segment including a distal portion comprising a distal opening, and a proximal portion comprising a proximal opening, the second segment defining a lumen extending therebetween;
(c) an operator-adjustable first tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment, the first tie forming at least one loop; and
(d) a fixed length second tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment.
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Abstract
A urethral prosthesis with prostatic and bulbar segments connected by two types of ties allows the prosthesis to assume at least two configurations different with inter-segmental distances adapted to situations where the patient either has or does not have normal control of the external sphincter. This is particularly useful for a patient undergoing an anesthetic procedure that affects the external sphincter muscles. When the muscles are anesthetized, the prosthesis may provide constant urine voiding, and when the anesthetic effects wear off, the prosthesis may assume a different configuration to allow the sphincter to reassert control over urinary voiding.
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1. A prosthesis for insertion into a patient'"'"'s urethra, comprising:
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(a) a first segment including a distal portion comprising a distal opening, and a proximal portion comprising a proximal opening, the first segment defining a lumen extending therebetween; (b) a second segment including a distal portion comprising a distal opening, and a proximal portion comprising a proximal opening, the second segment defining a lumen extending therebetween; (c) an operator-adjustable first tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment, the first tie forming at least one loop; and (d) a fixed length second tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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