Urine incontinence device and corresponding method
CA 2435378 A1 · Owner: Uriplug Aktiebolag · Inventors: Mattiasson, Anders; Claren, Jan
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A device for temporarily preventing flow of urine out of the urethra in a person suffering from urine incontinence comprises a first composition (11) enclosed in a first container (10) capable of being fed into the urethra (17) which is thereby blocked. The first container (10) comprises a mouthpiece (12) for insertion into the urethra (17) and for transport of the first composition (11) from the container (10) into the urethra (17). The first composition (11) comprises or is capable of forming a gel for blocking of the urethra by a gelatinous plug. The plug may be mechanically removed if the person wishes to urinate; alternatively the device may comprise a second composition in a …
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- Filed February 18, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended February 18, 2022.
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