EP0769931A4 - An assembly and method for prevention of urinary incontinence in humans - Google Patents

An assembly and method for prevention of urinary incontinence in humans

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Publication number
EP0769931A4
EP0769931A4 EP19950926127 EP95926127A EP0769931A4 EP 0769931 A4 EP0769931 A4 EP 0769931A4 EP 19950926127 EP19950926127 EP 19950926127 EP 95926127 A EP95926127 A EP 95926127A EP 0769931 A4 EP0769931 A4 EP 0769931A4
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Prior art keywords
humans
prevention
assembly
urinary incontinence
incontinence
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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EP19950926127
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0769931A1 (en
Inventor
John G Simon
Michelle Maxfield-Bahr
Paul D Mclaughlin
Leo C Felice
Sharad Joshi
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UroMed Corp
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UroMed Corp
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Priority claimed from US08/267,487 external-priority patent/US5671755A/en
Application filed by UroMed Corp filed Critical UroMed Corp
Publication of EP0769931A1 publication Critical patent/EP0769931A1/en
Publication of EP0769931A4 publication Critical patent/EP0769931A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0009—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse placed in or outside the body opening close to the surface of the body

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
EP19950926127 1994-06-29 1995-06-29 An assembly and method for prevention of urinary incontinence in humans Withdrawn EP0769931A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/267,487 US5671755A (en) 1994-06-29 1994-06-29 Assembly and method for controlling urinary incontinence in humans
US267487 1994-06-29
US27499594A 1994-07-13 1994-07-13
US274995 1994-07-13
PCT/US1995/008157 WO1996000542A1 (en) 1994-06-29 1995-06-29 An assembly and method for prevention of urinary incontinence in humans

Publications (2)

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EP0769931A1 EP0769931A1 (en) 1997-05-02
EP0769931A4 true EP0769931A4 (en) 2000-07-27

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EP19950926127 Withdrawn EP0769931A4 (en) 1994-06-29 1995-06-29 An assembly and method for prevention of urinary incontinence in humans

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP0769931A4 (en)
JP (1) JPH10502269A (en)
AU (1) AU2999195A (en)
CA (1) CA2193943A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1996000542A1 (en)

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US5887593A (en) 1997-01-28 1999-03-30 Levius; Dezso K. Urinary incontinence device
US6491713B1 (en) 1999-04-05 2002-12-10 Ams Research Corporation Method and apparatus for placement of a bladder output control device
US9707065B2 (en) * 2009-07-29 2017-07-18 Life360 Innovations Inc. Urinary incontinence device

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DE867126C (en) * 1949-04-28 1954-05-13 Hans Dr Salm Device for closing the urethra
EP0193406A2 (en) * 1985-02-28 1986-09-03 Medtronic, Inc. Device for controlling incontinence
WO1992011826A1 (en) * 1990-12-31 1992-07-23 Uromed Corporation A method and a removable device which can be used for the self-administered treatment of urinary tract infections or other disorders and as a urethral plug
WO1992019192A1 (en) * 1991-04-25 1992-11-12 Coloplast As A device for preventing involuntary urination, preferable for females

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US702570A (en) * 1901-08-01 1902-06-17 Leonard J Lohlein Combined applicator and syringe.
US3841304A (en) * 1972-10-16 1974-10-15 A Jones Inflatable leakage inhibitor
FR2417291A1 (en) * 1978-02-21 1979-09-14 Biotrol Sa Lab ARTIFICIAL ANUS BLOCKING DEVICE
US4286596A (en) * 1978-02-27 1981-09-01 Herbert Rubinstein Tampon containing a liquid medicant
US4361150A (en) * 1980-04-07 1982-11-30 Voss Joseph A Extruded plastic hygienic applicator
JP2561922B2 (en) * 1986-04-23 1996-12-11 キンバリ− クラ−ク コ−ポレ−シヨン Tampon applicator

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE867126C (en) * 1949-04-28 1954-05-13 Hans Dr Salm Device for closing the urethra
EP0193406A2 (en) * 1985-02-28 1986-09-03 Medtronic, Inc. Device for controlling incontinence
WO1992011826A1 (en) * 1990-12-31 1992-07-23 Uromed Corporation A method and a removable device which can be used for the self-administered treatment of urinary tract infections or other disorders and as a urethral plug
WO1992019192A1 (en) * 1991-04-25 1992-11-12 Coloplast As A device for preventing involuntary urination, preferable for females

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO9600542A1 *

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CA2193943A1 (en) 1996-01-11
JPH10502269A (en) 1998-03-03
WO1996000542A1 (en) 1996-01-11
AU2999195A (en) 1996-01-25
EP0769931A1 (en) 1997-05-02

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