Patent ID: 6070588
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of assembling a urethral indwelling device for selectively draining urine from a bladder, comprising the steps of:providing a bladder drainage shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining an elongated cavity for draining urine from a bladder positioned at the distal end thereof;providing a means for controlling urine flow adapted to be received in the elongated cavity of the bladder drainage shaft;providing a tubular case having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending therebetween;providing a plunger having a distal end, a proximal end, and a body portion extending therebetween;inserting the distal end of the tubular case into the elongated cavity of the bladder drainage shaft;inserting the means for controlling urine flow into the lumen of the tubular case;inserting the distal end of the plunger into the lumen of the tubular case;urging the plunger toward the distal end of the tubular case until the distal end of the plunger contacts the means for controlling urine flow;urging the means for controlling urine flow through the lumen of the tubular case and into the elongated cavity of the bladder drainage shaft; andremoving the tubular case from the elongated cavity of the bladder drainage shaft.