Patents Assigned to Galt Laboratories, Inc.
  • Method of maintaining urinary continence
    Patent number: 6183520
    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: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Galt Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Pintauro, Rodney A. Brenneman, Mario Maciel, Sheila K. Wallin
  • Device for maintaining urinary continence
    Patent number: 6063119
    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. A nonsurgical method of maintaining urinary continence is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Galt Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Pintauro, Rodney A. Brenneman, Mario Maciel, Sheila K. Wallin
  • Device for maintaining urinary continence
    Patent number: 5989288
    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: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Galt Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Pintauro, Rodney A. Brenneman, Mario Maciel, Sheila K. Wallin
  • Device for maintaining urinary continence
    Patent number: 5782916
    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. A nonsurgical method of maintaining urinary continence is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Galt Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William Pintauro, Rodney Brenneman, Mario Maciel, Sheila K. Wallin