Abstract: An external incontinence device for use in male urinary incontinence. The device is easy to fasten and unfasten with one hand to selectively apply pressure against the urethra. In one embodiment, the device includes an outer strap, which overlaps itself through a gate, and locks in position at desired tension. A lever on the strap, which can be easily lifted to unfasten the strap, achieves release. Desired pressure is preferably applied against the urethra with an inner lining. The lining can be lifted to achieve pressure against the urethra by pressing a button. The button can be locked in position to achieve continence by either a groove or ridge mechanism or by a ballpoint pen ratchet mechanism. The pressure can be released by pressing and tilting the groove and ridge mechanism, or by pushing the ballpoint pen mechanism again. The present device preferably allows the user to void through the urethra without removal of the device.

Abstract: An external incontinence device for use in male urinary incontinence. The device is easy to fasten and unfasten with one hand to selectively apply pressure against the urethra. In one embodiment, the device includes an outer strap, which overlaps itself through a gate, and locks in position at desired tension. A lever on the strap, which can be easily lifted to unfasten the strap, achieves release. Desired pressure is preferably applied against the urethra with an inner lining. The lining can be lifted to achieve pressure against the urethra by pressing a button. The button can be locked in position to achieve continence by either a groove or ridge mechanism or by a ballpoint pen ratchet mechanism. The pressure can be released by pressing and tilting the groove and ridge mechanism, or by pushing the ballpoint pen mechanism again. The present device preferably allows the user to void through the urethra without removal of the device.

Abstract: An artificial urinary sphincter operable as a single, uncomplicated component, not prone to failure, and easily repaired. Being preassembled, installation is easy through a single incision in one site. It incorporates an outer cuff having an inner cuff of interconnecting flexible fluid-containing portions. The outer cuff overlaps itself where a spring loaded push button device is installed. The device acts like a retractable ball point pen, pushing on the overlapped portion to compress the fluid-containing portions, to compress and shut the urethra when the push button is first pushed, and then alternately relaxing pressure on the overlapped portion so as to release pressure on the urethra upon additional pushing. Circumferential wires on pulleys mounted on an inner portion of the button alternately contract and relax radially inward pressure on the inner cuff, coordinated with inward pressure and relaxation of overlapped outer cuff portion.

Abstract: An artificial urinary sphincter operable as a single, uncomplicated component, not prone to failure, and easily repaired. Being preassembled, installation is easy through a single incision in one site. It incorporates an outer cuff having an inner cuff of interconnecting flexible fluid-containing portions. The outer cuff overlaps itself where a spring loaded push button device is installed. The device acts like a retractable ball point pen, pushing on the overlapped portion to compress the fluid-containing portions, to compress and shut the urethra when the push button is first pushed, and then alternately relaxing pressure on the overlapped portion so as to release pressure on the urethra upon additional pushing. Circumferential wires on pulleys mounted on an inner portion of the button alternately contract and relax radially inward pressure on the inner cuff, coordinated with inward pressure and relaxation of overlapped outer cuff portion.