Patents Assigned to Galt Laboraties, Inc.
  • Device for maintaining urinary continence
    Patent number: 6013102
    Abstract: A prosthetic device for controlling urinary continence is disclosed. The device has an opening pressure that varies in response to changes in physiologic parameters. The device can be controlled by the patient voluntarily without manual intervention. An introducer for transurethrally introducing the device is also disclosed. In addition, a nonsurgical or minimally invasive method of positioning the device for maintaining urinary continence is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Galt Laboraties, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Pintauro, Rodney A. Brenneman, Mario Maciel, Sheila K. Wallin