Devices and methods for stimulating nerves

A nerve and nerve stimulation technology, applied in the field of devices and methods for stimulating nerves, can solve the problems of lack of efficacy and side effects, undesired side effects, high cost, etc., and achieve the effect of improving treatment success, concealment and comfort

Pending Publication Date: 2020-04-07
FEMPULSE
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These drugs are not sufficiently effective for most patients and also have significant systemic side effects that limit their use
Discontinuation rate of more than 50% at 6 months due to high cost, lack of adequate potency and side effects
Somatic nerves are quite sensitive so that electrical impulses may be felt, even at low intensities, thus limiting the full range of therapeutic options or precluding them altogether
[0017] Accordingly, the inventors believe that a problem associated with existing neuromodulation treatments is that they require surgical implantation, or in the case of vaginal insertion devices, stimulation has not sufficiently targeted important autonomic structures to affect the somatic nerves in the lower vagina, thereby affecting autonomic Modification of urinary tract symptoms provides seldom effective treatment and causes undesired side effects

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[0110] For the purposes of defining the present invention, reference is now made to Figure 1-3 Definitions of various terms used herein. First, the vagina V is a fibroelastic, muscular structure forming a passage with an expandable, flexible inner layer (hereinafter "vaginal passage" VC). The surfaces of these flexible inner layers have internal or exposed surfaces ES. The vagina and vaginal passage as defined herein have a proximal end terminating proximal to the cervix and a distal end where it joins the vaginal opening of the vulva. If the cervix C has been excised or is absent congenitally, the proximal end of the vagina (and vaginal passage) is simply defined by the uppermost portion of the vagina, also known as the vaginal cuff.

[0111] As used herein, the shape of the vaginal passage VC defines a central axis CA. The cervical axis CVA extends through and is aligned with the endocervical canal CC. For the cervix extending through the cervical opening or endocervica...

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Abstract

A device for stimulating nerves adjacent the vagina includes a nerve stimulating element coupled to a body. The nerve stimulating element is positioned and designed to stimulate the vesical, Frankenhauser' s and / or inferior hypogastric plexuses. The device may reside in the vaginal fornices.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of an invention patent application with an application date of June 8, 2013, an application number of 201380041407.2, and an invention title of "A device and method for stimulating nerves". [0002] Cross References to Related Applications [0003] This application is a continuation in part of U.S. Application Serial No. 13 / 844,472 filed on March 15, 2013. U.S. Application Serial No. 13 / 844,472 is a continuation of U.S. Application Serial No. 13 / 844,472 filed on June 9, 2012 492,855 Continuation-in-Part, both by Alexandra Haessler, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Background technique [0004] Millions of women suffer from the conditions of urgency, frequency, incontinence, incomplete bladder emptying and irritable bladder. There are two main types of urinary incontinence, urge incontinence and stress incontinence, which have different physiological causes and different treatment options. Many w...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N1/05A61N1/36A61N5/00A61N7/00A61B5/296
CPCA61N1/0514A61N1/3756A61N1/0524A61B5/0538A61N1/36017A61N1/36107A61N1/36007A61B5/411A61N1/05A61B5/296A61B5/391
Inventor A.黑斯勒
Owner FEMPULSE
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