Patent ID: 9707068
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. An implantable urinary flow control device for elective user control of urinary function in a male or female patient's body, the device comprising: an artificial urine duct adapted for containing and conducting urine flow; an implantable pinch valve for stopping the urine flow through the artificial urine duct; and a separate external valve control tool; wherein the pinch valve and the artificial urine duct are adapted for implantation in a urine flow channel that conducts urine from a bladder to a urine outlet opening of the body, the pinch valve comprising: wherein the artificial urine duct passes through the pinch valve between the valve seat and the stopper; and wherein the external valve control tool is adapted to operationally engage with the actuator driving mechanism for elective user control of operational movement of the valve actuator between open and closed positions, wherein the closed position prevents urine flow through the artificial urine duct by pinching the artificial urine duct closed through engagement of the stopper with the valve seat, and the open position allows urine to flow through the artificial urine duct by disengaging the stopper.