Pelvic disorder treatment device

a treatment device and pelvic technology, applied in the field of electronic medical devices, can solve the problems of affecting the central nervous system, affecting the patient's pelvis, and causing discomfort and embarrassment, and achieve the effect of reducing patient pelvis pain

a treatment device and pelvic technology, applied in the field of electronic medical devices, can solve the problems of affecting the central nervous system, affecting the patient's pelvis, and causing discomfort and embarrassment, and achieve the effect of reducing patient pelvis pain

US20050049648A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-03MEDTRONIC INC +1
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I. Overview of Preferred Embodiments A. General description of stimulator device B. Sensing and control functions of the device C. Signal processing D. Power consumption control

II. Detailed Description of Figures A. External elements of a stimulator device B. Anatomical and surgical considerations C. Signal processing (i) hardware and algorithms (ii) simulation of a typical EMG (iii) experimentally measured EMG signals: distinguishing incontinence from voluntary voiding D. Muscle stimulation E. Provision of power to the control unit F. External communication with the control unit G. Utilization of other sensors H. Reduction of power consumption

I. Overview of Preferred Embodiments

A. General Description of Stimulator Device

Various aspects of the present invention are described in this section (I) and in greater detail in the following section (II). As described with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, an electronic stimulator device ...

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Abstract

A device for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device includes a sensor, which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at least one electrode, which is adapted to be coupled to a pelvic site of the patient. A control unit is adapted to receive the signal, to analyze the signal so as to distinguish between an imminent stress incontinence event and an imminent urge event, and, responsive to analyzing the signal, to apply an electrical waveform to the at least one electrode. In various configurations, the device may be used alternatively or additionally to treat fecal incontinence, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, or urine retention.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to electronic medical devices, and specifically to devices to relieve problems associated with urinary incontinence and other pelvic disorders. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Urinary incontinence affects millions of people, causing discomfort and embarrassment, sometimes to the point of social isolation. In the United States, recent studies have shown that as many as 25 million persons, of whom approximately 85% are women, are affected by bladder control problems. Incontinence occurs in children and young adults, but the largest number affected are the elderly. There are several major forms of incontinence: Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine while doing physical activities which put pressure on the abdomen. These activities include exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting, or any body movement which puts pressure on the bladder. Stress incontinence is typically associated with either or both of t...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
03 Mar 2005
Publication
US20050049648A1
IPC
A61B5/00; A61B5/0215; A61B5/03; A61B5/0488; A61B8/12; A61N1/36
CPC
A61B5/0031; A61B5/0215; A61B5/0488; A61B5/145; A61B5/202; A61B5/204; A61N1/36007; A61B5/227
Inventors
COHEN, EHUD; GROSS