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Granted Patent B2
US 7,022,318 · App. 10/330,533 · Granted Apr 4, 2006

Kit of parts for treating urinary incontinence in mammals

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Patent No.
US 7,022,318
App. No.
10/330,533
Granted
Apr 4, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are methods for treating urinary incontinence in a mammal wherein a composition comprising a biocompatible polymer, a biocompatible solvent, and a contrast agent is delivered to the periurethral tissue of the mammal.

Claims (6)

1. A kit of parts suitable for treating urinary incontinence in a human, which kit comprises:

a first member which comprises a composition comprising a biocompatible solvent and a biocompatible polymer which polymer is insoluble in the periuretheral tissue and which is dissolved in said biocompatible solvent, wherein said polymer has a water equilibrium content of less than 25% water;

a second member which comprises a needle selected from a puncture needle and a spinal needle.

2. The kit of parts according to claim 1 , wherein said biocompatible polymer is selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate polymers, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers, and polyacrylates.

3. The kit of parts according to claim 2 , wherein said biocompatible polymer is selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate polymers and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers.

4. The kit of parts according to claim 1 , wherein said biocompatible solvent is dimethylsulfoxide.