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Urological device

  • US 9,585,740 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2015
  • Issued: 03/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A urological device comprising:

  • a valve support stem for location in a urethra of a user, the valve support stem extending between a proximal end and a distal end;

    a bladder retainer connected to the proximal end of the valve support stem, the bladder retainer including a concave-shaped exterior surface adapted for placement in a bladder of the user; and

    a urological valve disposed in the bladder retainer at a location proximal from the proximal end of the valve support stem, the urological valve including a leaflet extending from an interior surface of the bladder retainer away from the valve support stem;

    wherein the leaflet of the urological valve has a closed configuration adapted to prevent a flow of urine through the valve support stem and the leaflet of the urological valve is adapted to respond to a pressure and move to an open configuration adapted to allow a flow of urine through the valve support stem;

    wherein the leaflet extends from the interior surface of the bladder retainer to a location that defines a top proximal end of the device.

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