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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5916180 | Calibrating pressure sensors Methods and devices are described for calibrating the pressure sensors of a tissue examination device to enable the sensors to produce signals that accurately indicate whether an underlying tissue structure is present in tissue being examined. In general,... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5833634 | Tissue examination Tissue is examined with a device that includes one or more transducer elements, each of which generates a signal in response to force imposed on the transducer element in accordance with varying properties of an underlying tissue structure as the transduc... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5775331 | Apparatus and method for locating a nerve An apparatus and method for stimulating and locating a nerve is described. The apparatus is closed-loop in nature in that the device is automated and is independent of the skill of the operator. The apparatus includes a stimulating probe having an array o... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5769091 | Urethral plug having adhesive for enhanced sealing capabilities and method of using said plug A novel urethral plug having adhesive thereon, wherein the adhesive seals the plug against the tissues surrounding the meatus and/or urethra, thereby arresting movement of the plug while it functions in the urethra to block the flow of urine. The urethral... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5752525 | Urethral plug assembly having adhesive for enhanced sealing capabilities and method of using said plug assembly A novel urethral plug assembly having adhesive thereon, wherein the adhesive seals the plug assembly against an internal wall thereby arresting movement of the plug assembly while it functions in the urethra to block the flow of urine therefrom. The plug ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5746222 | Urinary continence device for men and method of controlling urinary incontinence by using same A urinary continence device for males, having a body to cover and seal the urethra of the wearer and capable of conformably securing to the penis of the wearer. In the preferred embodiment, the body has a substantially hemispherical configuration and is s... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5724994 | Fluidly expandable urethral plug assembly which receives fluid from an external source and method for controlling urinary incontinence A novel urethral plug comprising a cooperating shaft and balloon, lying in coaxial engagement. The balloon possesses a contracted shape for insertion and removal through the opening of the urethra, and a larger, expanded shape for blocking the flow of uri... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5671755 | Assembly and method for controlling urinary incontinence in humans There is presented an assembly for prevention of urinary incontinence in humans, the assembly comprising an applicator and an elastomer body. The applicator is adapted to position the elastomer body in the urethra of a female or male and includes a suppor... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5657764 | Device and method for determining the length of a urethra There is presented a urethral measuring device for determining the length of a human urethra, the measuring device comprising a member having an expandable portion at a first end and adapted to receive fluid from an external source at a second end. The me... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5423332 | Device and method for determining the mass or volume of a body part An easily manipulable device for determining the volume of an area under examination, comprises a probe having an actuator imparting motion to the prostate, a sensor for measuring the displacement of the actuator, and a load cell for measuring the force e... | 06/13/1995 |
