URETHRAL PLUG HAVING ADHESIVE SEALING CAPABILITIES

摘要

A novel urethral plug assembly (1) having adhesive (6) which seals the plug assembly (1) against an internal wall thereby arresting movement of the plug assembly (1). The plug assembly (1) may comprise a solid body (2) which is of a sufficient diameter to occlude the urethra. Alternatively, the plug assembly (1) may comprise a body which has the ability to change its shape from a compressed to an elongated condition. In one embodiment of the invention, the adhesive (6) lies on the meatal plate (4) so as to secure the plug assembly (1) against the meatus urinarius. In a second embodiment, the adhesive (106) is on the body (102) of the plug assembly (100) so as to seal the plug assembly (100) against the urethra bladder neck or bladder wall. In a third embodiment, the adhesive (206) is on a portion of the meatal plate (204) so as to seal the plug assembly (200) at the tissue surrounding the meatus urinarius. The adhesive (206) seals the plug assembly (200) in place until the wearer wishes to void, at which point, the seal may be broken by the exertion of a downward pulling force on the plug assembly.