Draining bodily fluid
First Claim
1. A medical device for insertion into a patient'"'"'s urethra, comprising:
- a first tubular segment comprising a smooth outer surface and an inner lumen surface, the first tubular segment including a distal portion defining a distal opening, the first segment also including a proximal portion defining a proximal opening, the first segment defining a lumen extending between the distal opening and the proximal opening;
a second tubular segment comprising a smooth outer surface and an inner lumen surface, the second tubular segment including a distal portion defining a distal opening, the second segment also including a proximal portion defining a proximal opening, the second segment defining a lumen extending between the distal opening and the proximal opening; and
an externally-adjustable tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment, the tie extending outside of the patient'"'"'s body when the medical device is inserted into the patient'"'"'s urethra.
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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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22 Claims
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1. A medical device for insertion into a patient'"'"'s urethra, comprising:
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a first tubular segment comprising a smooth outer surface and an inner lumen surface, the first tubular segment including a distal portion defining a distal opening, the first segment also including a proximal portion defining a proximal opening, the first segment defining a lumen extending between the distal opening and the proximal opening; a second tubular segment comprising a smooth outer surface and an inner lumen surface, the second tubular segment including a distal portion defining a distal opening, the second segment also including a proximal portion defining a proximal opening, the second segment defining a lumen extending between the distal opening and the proximal opening; and an externally-adjustable tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment, the tie extending outside of the patient'"'"'s body when the medical device is inserted into the patient'"'"'s urethra. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A medical device for insertion into a patient'"'"'s urethra, comprising:
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a first segment for placement in the prostatic section of the urethra, the first segment including a distal portion defining a distal opening, the distal portion comprising a closed tip, the first segment also including a proximal portion defining a proximal opening, the first segment defining a lumen extending between the distal opening and the proximal opening; a second segment for placement in the bulbar section of the urethra, the second segment including a distal portion defining a distal opening, the second segment also including a proximal portion defining a proximal opening, the second segment defining a lumen extending between the distal opening and proximal opening; and an adjustable tie connecting the proximal portion of the first segment and the distal portion of the second segment, the tie extending outside the patient'"'"'s body when the medical device is inserted into the patient'"'"'s urethra. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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