| 摘要 |
<p>This application relates to disposable, generally elongate, plug or bullet-shaped, easily-removed urinary incontinence devices (10) having a novel, body fluid absorbing, swellable means or zone (12) to effectuate urethral blockage, thus minimizing or preventing incontinence. The method involves providing an elongate incontinence device at least a portion of which is a conformable, body fluid absorbing, urethra-sized, swellable hydrogel, introducing the device into the male or female urethra, permitting the gel to be exposed to body fluids and thereby to expand to provide a fluid restrictive fit with the walls of the urethra thereby preventing involuntary urination. The device may be removed from the urethra when bladder evacuation is desired.</p> |
