Adjustable implantable genitourinary device
Abstract
An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable, self-sealing element having a continuous wall, including an inner surface defining a chamber. The adjustable element expands or contracts due to fluid volume introduced in the chamber for restricting a body lumen. After being implanted into a patient, the size of the adjustable element is altered by first locating the adjustable element implanted adjacent the body lumen, and then establishing fluid communication with the adjustable element. The volume of the adjustable element is then adjusted by either introducing or removing volume from the chamber of the adjustable element.

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Numbers
- Publication
- 1908436
- Application
- 80750078
Titles3
- German
- Einstellbare und implantierbare urogenitale Vorrichtung
- English
- Adjustable implantable genitourinary device
- French
- Dispositif génito-urinaire implantable réglable
Classification
- CPC, 7
- A61F2/004
- A61B17/062
- A61B17/12
- A61B2017/00805
- A61F2002/3008
- A61F2250/0098
- Y10S128/25
- IPC, 4
- A61F2 00
- A61B17 12
- A61B17 062
- A61B17 00
Designated states19
- Contracting states, 19
- Austria
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Cyprus
- Germany
- Denmark
- Spain
- Finland
- France
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Portugal
- Sweden