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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1994
Irwin F Von Iderstein, Cotuit, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An involuntary urine control valve apparatus, system and method comprising a urine control valve adapted to be inserted a short distance into the distal end of the urethra of a subject, the control valve including a jacket which is fitted within the distal end of the urethra. The ball valve is a tension-biased, magnetic ball valve subject to move between open and closed position by an externally held magnet held by the subject near the jacket. The jacket includes a inflatable-deflatable collar in which is radially inflatable to stabilize the outer jacket within the urethra. The outer jacket includes an outwardly-extending flange at the other end, which extends about the urethral opening. The system includes a finger operated pump for the inflation of the collar in the outer jacket, to stabilize the outer jacket within the urethra. The system also includes a measuring tool kit for measuring urethral size to determine the correct size of the control apparatus to be employed.