Management of urinary incontinence in females
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1. An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising:
- a. a first modular component wherein the first modular component is an anchor section comprising a distal end and a proximal end, a plurality of anchor legs joined together at a first junction at the proximal end of the anchor section, and an anchor connector wherein the anchor connector is an engagement socket in the first junction of the anchor section; and
b. a second modular component wherein the second modular component is a support section configured to provide urethral support to a urethra, wherein the support section comprises a distal end and a proximal end, a plurality of support arms joined together at a second junction at the proximal end of the support section, and a support connector wherein the support connector is a neck protruding from the second junction of the support section;
wherein the neck of the support section is configured to enter the engagement socket of the anchor section to connect the first modular component to the second modular component.
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: (a) a support section adapted for providing urethral support; (b) an anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of the apparatus; (c) a normally open expansion mechanism adapted to urge the support radially outwards; and (d) a conversion mechanism adapted to sharply and selectively reduce an outward urging of said support.
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1. An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising:
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a. a first modular component wherein the first modular component is an anchor section comprising a distal end and a proximal end, a plurality of anchor legs joined together at a first junction at the proximal end of the anchor section, and an anchor connector wherein the anchor connector is an engagement socket in the first junction of the anchor section; and b. a second modular component wherein the second modular component is a support section configured to provide urethral support to a urethra, wherein the support section comprises a distal end and a proximal end, a plurality of support arms joined together at a second junction at the proximal end of the support section, and a support connector wherein the support connector is a neck protruding from the second junction of the support section; wherein the neck of the support section is configured to enter the engagement socket of the anchor section to connect the first modular component to the second modular component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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