DEVICE TO FACILITATE SELF-CATHETERIZATION IN WOMEN

PCT No. PCT/GB89/01213 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 6, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 6, 1990 PCT Filed Oct. 13, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/04428 PCT Pub. Date May 3, 1990.A device is disclosed to facilitate self-catheterization in women who have an atonic bladder. The device comprises a body portion for insertion in...

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Main Author ROSENBAUM; TOMAS P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.01.1992
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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
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:PCT No. PCT/GB89/01213 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 6, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 6, 1990 PCT Filed Oct. 13, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/04428 PCT Pub. Date May 3, 1990.A device is disclosed to facilitate self-catheterization in women who have an atonic bladder. The device comprises a body portion for insertion in the vagina, a locating member which lies substantially at right angles to the body portion and is intended to engage against the outside of the vagina, and a handle member on the locating member. The body portion has or is associated with a passageway one end of which is intended to engage against the mouth of the urethra and the other end of which is intended to receive the leading end of a catheter which can thus be guided into the urethra to facilitate self-catheterization. A locating and measuring device for use in the construction or selection of the self-catheterization device is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19900572931