| 摘要 |
This invention is a novel urinary continence device and a method of controlling urinary incontinence utilizing that device, the device comprising a housing (10), defining a lumen (12) and having a body (11) for insertion into the urethra and a plate (14), and a valving member, the plate (14) and/or the body (11) having an adhesive (13) or other sealing means thereon, wherein the adhesive (13) or other sealing means secures the device to the human body, generally to the tissues surrounding the meatus urinarius and/or to the urethral walls. The housing (10) may remain in the body for an extended period of time. The valving member blocks the flow of urine in the urethra until voiding is desired. In a preferred embodiment, the valving member is a cap (76) configured so as to form a snap fit with an internal lumen of the housing.
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