METHOD FOR PREVENTING FEMALE ENURESIS Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: medicine; medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: method involves using non-absorbing device. The device has initial cross-section area, introducible end and posterior end. The device also has compressed flexible member increasing device cross-section area, when expanding, for preventing enuresis from taking place. The device is introduced into the vagina with its introducible end. The vagina is canal, internal surface of which is built by the right and left lateral walls, frontal wall and posterior wall. The device is introduced in a way that it makes engagement with at least two of the walls. The device is arranged in the middle part of the vaginal canal length, and the introducible end is positioned near the female urethra sphincter. The device and female pubic symphysis make a configuration so that the urethra is located between them. The flexible member is allowed to expand inside the vaginal canal so that cross-section area increases at least in a part of the device to come into engagement with all four internal walls and make support for the urethra. The urethra becomes compresses between the device and pubic symphysis to restrict enuretic urine flow. EFFECT: prevented female enuresis occurrence; easily introducible and removable device. 21 cl, 8 dwg