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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Claude Tihon, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Mark A Rydell, Golden Valley, MN (US);
William P Ryan, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Assignee:
ContiCare Medical, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61F / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
600 37 ; 600 29 ; 600 30 ; 128885 ;
Abstract
A sling for supporting the urethra and neck of the bladder to prevent urinary incontinence is disclosed. The sling is designed to provide sufficient support to inhibit the unintended flow of urine, yet stretch in a controlled fashion so that the bladder can be voided at approximate times.
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