Urethral profiling device and methodology
First Claim
1. An endourethral assembly comprising a urethral profiling apparatus adapted so as to be supported by a catheter, and a probe wire having a proximal end and a distal end having a grip, said urethral profiling apparatus comprising a probe dimensioned so as to tactilely indicate constrictures of a urethral passageway, said probe supported at said proximal end of said probe wire for axial translation with respect thereto, at least a portion of said probe wire including spaced apart markings.
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Abstract
A urethral profile apparatus, assembly and appurtenant methodology is provided. The apparatus includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a probe. The probe is selectively positionable within a urethral passageway by axial translation of the elongate member via the distal end, with the probe dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.
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19 Claims
- 1. An endourethral assembly comprising a urethral profiling apparatus adapted so as to be supported by a catheter, and a probe wire having a proximal end and a distal end having a grip, said urethral profiling apparatus comprising a probe dimensioned so as to tactilely indicate constrictures of a urethral passageway, said probe supported at said proximal end of said probe wire for axial translation with respect thereto, at least a portion of said probe wire including spaced apart markings.
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18. A urethral profile apparatus comprising an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end comprising a tubular element and a probe integral thereto, said tubular element including a line of weakness in a wall thereof, said probe being adapted to be received upon a catheter for select positioning within a urethral passageway by axial translation of said elongate member via said distal end along a segment of the catheter, said probe being resiliently responsive and dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.
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19. A urethral profile apparatus comprising an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end comprising a tubular element and a probe integral thereto, said tubular element including a slot in a wall thereof, said probe comprising a free end of said tubular element and adapted to be received upon a catheter for select positioning within a urethral passageway by axial translation of said elongate member via said distal end along a segment of the catheter, said probe being resiliently responsive and dimensioned so as to indicate constrictures of the urethral passageway.
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