CA2683264C - Endourethral device & method - Google Patents

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CA2683264C
CA2683264C CA2683264A CA2683264A CA2683264C CA 2683264 C CA2683264 C CA 2683264C CA 2683264 A CA2683264 A CA 2683264A CA 2683264 A CA2683264 A CA 2683264A CA 2683264 C CA2683264 C CA 2683264C
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Lloyd K. Willard
John M. Reid
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0017—Catheters; Hollow probes specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2210/00—Anatomical parts of the body
    • A61M2210/10—Trunk
    • A61M2210/1078—Urinary tract
    • A61M2210/1085—Bladder
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2210/00—Anatomical parts of the body
    • A61M2210/10—Trunk
    • A61M2210/1078—Urinary tract
    • A61M2210/1089—Urethra
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2121/006—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for illumination or simulation of snowy or iced items, e.g. icicle
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S128/00—Surgery
    • Y10S128/25—Artificial sphincters and devices for controlling urinary incontinence

Abstract

An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra. A proximal anchor, adapted to abuttingly engage portions of a bladder neck so as to at lest proximally anchor the device, is supported at least indirectly by the proximal segment of said elongate member. The proximal anchor includes a bladder engaging elements radially extending from the proximal segment of said elongate member, urine being freely dischargable about at least the proximal segment so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith.

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1. A urethral stent comprising a rigid element for supporting a portion of a lower urinary tract, and distal and proximal anchor elements extending from opposing ends of said rigid element, said proximal anchor element being receivable adjacent a bladder neck, said distal anchor adapted to selectively engage portions of a urethra such that urine discharged from said rigid element substantially flows through and/or around said distal anchor in furtherance of bathing the urethra with urine.
2. An endourethral device comprising a prostatic stent body, a first anchor, and a second anchor, said prostatic stent body comprising opposing proximal and distal portions, said first anchor supported by said proximal portion of said prostatic stent body, said second anchor joined to said prostatic stent body so as to extend from said distal portion thereof, said first anchor comprising a fillable element fillable in furtherance of engagement with a portion of a bladder once the endourethral device is deployed so as to aid proximal anchoring of the endourethral device, said second anchor comprising a resilient element characterized by urethral engaging portions to aid distal anchoring of the endourethral device once deployed, said second anchor being joined to said prostatic stent body via a tether.
3. An endourethral device comprising a prostatic stent body, a first anchor, and a second anchor, said prostatic stent body comprising opposing proximal and distal portions, said first anchor supported by said proximal portion of said prostatic stent body, said second anchor joined to said prostatic stent body so as to extend from said distal portion thereof, said first anchor comprising a fillable element fillable in furtherance of engagement with a portion of a bladder once the endourethral device is deployed so as to aid proximal anchoring of the endourethral device, said second anchor comprising a resilient element characterized by urethral engaging portions to aid distal anchoring of the endourethral device once deployed, said resilient element of said second anchor including a taper throughout a portion of a length thereof.
4. An endourethral device comprising a prostatic stent body, a first anchor, and a second anchor, said prostatic stent body comprising opposing proximal and distal portions, said first anchor supported by said proximal portion of said prostatic stent body, said second anchor joined to said prostatic stent body so as to extend from said distal portion thereof, said first anchor comprising a fillable element fillable in furtherance of engagement with a portion of a bladder once the endourethral device is deployed so as to aid proximal anchoring of the endourethral device, said second anchor comprising a resilient element characterized by urethral engaging portions to aid distal anchoring of the endourethral device once deployed, said resilient element of said second anchor including a strut.
5. An endourethral device comprising a prostatic stent body, a first anchor, and a second anchor, said prostatic stent body comprising opposing proximal and distal portions, said first anchor supported by said proximal portion of said prostatic stent body, said second anchor joined to said prostatic stent body so as to extend from said distal portion thereof, said first anchor comprising a fillable element fillable in furtherance of engagement with a portion of a bladder once the endourethral device is deployed so as to aid proximal anchoring of the endourethral device, said second anchor comprising a resilient element characterized by urethral engaging portions to aid distal anchoring of the endourethral device once deployed, the endourethral device further comprising a retrieval tether, said retrieval tether operatively linked to said second anchor.
6. An endourethral device comprising:
a) a stent body adapted so as to be anchorable at a bladder neck so as to traverse a prostatic urethra once the endourethral device is deployed;
b) a mechanical anchor for operative engagement with a bulbous urethra once the endourethral device is deployed;
c) an anchor tether extending from said stent body for uniting said mechanical anchor with said stent body; and d) a retrieval tether for removing the endourethral device, said anchor tether united with said retieval tether distal of a distal end of said mechanical anchor.
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