Catheter for detecting calculi

An elastomeric tubular sheath is secured over the user's penis having an operative end in a forwardly spaced position. A strainer is provided at the forward end having filtering means with openings sized to retain calculi but to otherwise allow the passage of urine therethrough.

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Main Author SHEPARD; BARRY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.04.1988
Edition4
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:An elastomeric tubular sheath is secured over the user's penis having an operative end in a forwardly spaced position. A strainer is provided at the forward end having filtering means with openings sized to retain calculi but to otherwise allow the passage of urine therethrough.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19870012792