Devices and Methods for Tissue Immobilization and Non-Invasive Lower Urinary Tract Analysis

摘要

Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.

主权项

1. A component, comprising:
a vacuum chamber having an entry opening configured to engage with a subject's anatomy proximate to the subject's urethra, the vacuum chamber having a port configured to engage with a vacuum source; a urethral engagement conduit extending into the vacuum chamber, the urethral engagement conduit having a proximal opening configured to engage a subject's anatomy proximate to the subject's urethra, the entry opening of the vacuum chamber and the proximal opening of the urethral engagement conduit defining a gap therebetween, the gap being configured so as to enable passage of the subject's anatomy proximate to the urethra through the gap and into the vacuum chamber upon application of sufficient vacuum, the component being configured to give rise to a leak-proof mechanical seal under vacuum between the proximal opening and the anatomy proximate to a urethra upon application of sufficient vacuum; and the component further comprising a receptacle in fluid communication with the urethral engagement conduit, the receptacle further comprising a receptacle aperture.