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Urinary incontinence device and method and stimulation device and method

A technology for urinary incontinence, a device used in the field of nerve and muscle stimulation to address issues such as poor adherence to exercise regimens by patients

Active Publication Date: 2013-05-08
INCONTROL MEDICAL
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However, the effectiveness of daily exercise depends on the patient's adherence to a predetermined exercise regimen, which may be poorly adhered to by the patient

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[0038] Usually, refer to Figure 1-Figure 11 and Figure 23 , shows a medical device and a treatment method according to an illustrative embodiment. According to the illustrated embodiment, the medical device 100 generally includes a handle 110 and a probe 120 configured for insertion into a vagina. The probe 120 includes an inflatable member or balloon 124 having at least one electrode 128 disposed on an outer surface of the inflatable member or balloon 124 . An inflation device may be located in the handle 110 and configured to inflate the balloon 124, which in turn positions at least one electrode 128 against at least one vaginal wall. Balloon 124 may be inflated to a number of different inflation states between fully deflated and fully inflated. The controller 104 interconnected with the handle 110 includes processing electronics 800 configured to control the electrodes 128 such that the electrodes 128 cause the muscles in contact with the electrodes 128 to contract.

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A method for treating urinary incontinence is provided. The method includes providing a device having an expandable portion having an outer surface, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes coupled to the outer surface of the expandable portion and configured to cause a contraction of a muscle in communication with the electrodes. The method further includes causing the expandable portion to inflate such that the first and second electrodes contact vaginal walls and causing a contraction of a muscle in communication with the electrode.

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[0001] Cross references to related patent applications [0002] This application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 430,072, filed January 5, 2011, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 355,822, filed June 17, 2010, both of which are incorporated by reference The entire content of the author is incorporated here. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of nerve and muscle stimulation. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and methods for electronic nerve and muscle stimulation, particularly internal tissue stimulation. In particular, the present invention relates to devices and methods for various medical applications, including the treatment of urinary incontinence in women. Another aspect of the present invention is also particularly directed to devices and methods for producing pleasure in a user's body using electronic nerve and muscle stimulation and / or vibratory nerve and muscle stimula...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N1/36A61H19/00A61N1/04
CPCA61H19/34A61H2201/0103A61H2201/5097A61H2201/5071A61N1/0524A61H9/0078A61H19/44A61H2201/5048A61N1/36007A61H2201/5015A61H2230/65A61H2201/5046A61H2201/5035A61H2201/0153A61H23/0263A61H2230/655A61H19/40A61H19/00A61H23/00
Inventor H·佩迪科德
Owner INCONTROL MEDICAL
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