Abstract: A device for treating male persons suffering from urine incontinence consists of a carrier having an aperture for surrounding the penis of the patient, the carrier having at least two electrodes, which are mounted in the aperture for engaging the opposite sides of the penis and are connected to one pole of a current source, and the carrier on a surface which faces towards the body of the person wearing the device having a plurality of electrodes which are connected to another pole of the current source so that the device can electro-stimulate closure muscles for the bladder.

Abstract: The apparatus for treating female urinary incontinence operates on the principle of stimulating the sphincter muscles controlling the bladder with current impulses. The device comprises a supporting body (1) to which are attached two electrodes (3 and 4) having leads connected to an impulse generator (5). The supporting body (1) is fitted between the labia (7) in the region of the external urethral orifice (2) so that the electrodes have contact with the epidermal surface and are placed diametrically opposite each other on either side of the external urethral orifice (2). The electrodes (3 and 4) transmit the current impulses from the impulse generator (5) to the body tissues, whereby the muscular tissue of the sphincter (6) surrounding the urethra in this region is stimulated symmetrically and with precision and thus caused to contract. Involuntary excretion of urine is thus safely avoided.

Abstract: Hitherto for relieving the bladder as a result of prostate conditions a catheter has of necessity been inserted under medical supervision and remains permanently in the urethra between medical consultations. At intervals of two weeks these catheters are removed and the bladder flushed with disinfecting fluid. There is now provided a device for catheterising the bladder which may be used without medical supervision as and when required. It includes reversible pump means to relieve the bladder and also to conduct flushing with disinfecting fluid. Valve means ensure correct selected communication of the bladder with discharge means and disinfecting fluid according to the direction of pumping.