| 摘要 |
This invention is an apparatus, methods for treating urinary, fecal incontinence, urinary drainage, and prolapse. In the first preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a device body (12) inserted into an anatomical passageway, and includes a stimulus producing device (26) disposed therein to provide a signal to the user to perform pelvic strengthening exercises or alternatively, an exercise monitoring device for monitoring exercise activity. In an embodiment for facilitating urinary drainage, there is provided an annular base panel (18) coupled to an anchor member (14), the latter being designed to anchor the device (10) within an anatomical passageway, such as the vagina. A port (24) formed on the annular panel (18) is provided to mate with the urethral meatus so that a continuous conduit is formed between the urethral meatus and the port (24). The various embodiments disclosed may further be utilized as pessary devices to provide structural support to the pelvis or utilized to construct customized pessary devices.
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