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Draining bodily fluid

  • US 6,972,040 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2002
  • Issued: 12/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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