Apparatus for the prevention of urinary incontinence in females
View Patent ↗An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising a node; a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to the node; and, an anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of the apparatus attached to the node; wherein the node is no longer than 30% of the entire length of the apparatus comprising the node, support section and the anchoring section together.
1. An apparatus arranged around a central axis for treating urinary incontinence said apparatus being sized and shaped for human intra-vaginal insertion, comprising:
a node rotationally symmetrically located around the central axis thereof, said central axis being along a long axis of said apparatus and said apparatus configured so that said long axis lies along a vagina when inserted therein;
a support section adapted for providing urethral support attached to said node using a plurality of outwardly extending arms;
an extending insert adapted to increase the diameter of said support section by outwardly urging the arms;
on anchoring section adapted for resisting movement of said apparatus attached to said node, when in said vagina; and,
a separate cover configured to provide urethral support, thereby applying support to said urethra only during an increase in intra-abdominal pressure,
wherein said node is no longer than 30% of the entire length of said apparatus comprising said node, support section and said anchoring section together.
2. An apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cover substantially encapsulates said support section and said extending insert.
3. An apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a device displacer.
4. An apparatus of claim 3 wherein said device displacer is attached to said support section.
5. An apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an applicator adapted to insert said apparatus into a vagina.