Patent ID: 7108655
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: A61M,F21W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An endourethral device comprising: a. a proximal anchor adapted to abuttingly engage a bladder neck so as to at least proximally anchor said device, said proximal anchor including a body and bladder engaging elements radially extending therefrom, urine flowable about an exterior surface of said body of a deployed device so as to substantially bathe the bladder neck therewith; b. a distal anchor adapted to engage portions of a bulbous urethra so as to at least distally anchor said device; and, c. an elongate member interposed between said proximal and distal anchors, said device being anchorable within a lower urinary tract such that said elongate member at least partially traverses a prostatic urethra.