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Prosthetic device for relieving prostatic problems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-12-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic device for keeping open the lumen of a prostatic urethra comprises a body of a physiologically acceptable, perforated, resilient material that can be deformed into a channel-shaped configuration in which it can be inserted into the urethra. The resilience of the body, together with anchoring formations 16, 18, ensures that the device is held secure and can be left indwelling in the prostatic urethra for keeping it open. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 David Sydney Grantham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/92; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A prosthetic device comprising a physiologically acceptable, perforated, resilient body, which is channel-shaped in use, the inherent resilience of the body in its channel-shaped configuration, permitting the lumen of a prostatic urethra being kept open, when the body is left indwelling in the prostatic urethra.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A prosthetic device comprising a physiologically acceptable, perforated, resilient body, which is channel-shaped in use, the inherent resilience of the body in its channel-shaped configuration, permitting the lumen of a prostatic urethra being kept open, when the body is left indwelling in the prostatic urethra.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A prosthetic device as claimed in Claim 1, in which the body is of an elastomeric polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A prosthetic device as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the body is lacquered with a coating of a vulcanized silicon elastomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A prosthetic device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the body, in its channel-shaped configuration, has a horse shoe shaped end profile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A prosthetic device as claimed In any one of the preceding claims, in which the body is provided with anchoring formations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
d^ qu - 10 A prosthetic device as claiffied in Claim 5, in which the anchoring formations include serrations on the edge of the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A prosthetic device as claimed in Claim 5 or Claim 6, in which the anchoring formations Include wedge-shaped projections on the surface of the body intended to be in contact with the inner wall of the prostatic urethra.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A prosthetic device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the body is a planar tongue shaped element, which can be deformed into its in use, channel-shaped configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A prosthetic device as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. z Published 1990 at The Patent Office, State House. 66171 High Holborn, LondonWC1R4TP.Purther copies maybe obtainedfrom The Patentmee. Sales Branch, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent BR5 3RD- Printed by Multiplex techniques ltd, St Mary Cray. Kent, Con. 1187
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A prosthetic device as described herein with reference to, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. z Published 1990 at The Patent Office, State House. 66171 High Holborn, LondonWC1R4TP.Purther copies maybe obtainedfrom The Patentmee. Sales Branch, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent BR5 3RD- Printed by Multiplex techniques ltd, St Mary Cray. Kent, Con. 1187
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