Title
Intraurethral device for treating or detecting various diseases or infections of the urinary system
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
5-31-2005
Patent Number
patent number 6899703
Abstract
An intraurethral device for use in a female urinary tract is provided. The intraurethral device comprises a urethral element that contains a chemical compound capable of treating or detecting the presence or absence of a disorder or disease. In one embodiment, the intraurethral device also contains outer and inner insertion elements that are in operative communication with the urethral element to facilitate the insertion of the urethral element into the urethra without substantially contaminating the chemical compound prior to insertion.
Application Number
10/097539
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC, US)
Filing Date
2002-03-12
Primary/U.S. Class
604/517
Other/U.S. Class
604/57
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