Incontinence treatment with urethral guide

a technology of urethral guide and incontinence, which is applied in the field of medical devices methods, systems, kits, etc., can solve the problems of urinary leakage typically occurring intra-operatively, mechanical damage to the sphincter, and alignment of electrodes with target tissue, etc., to achieve sufficient tolerance and facilitate registration of treatment delivery surfaces
US20050288544A9Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-29ASTORA WOMENS HEALTH
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
ASTORA WOMENS HEALTH
Publication Date
2005-12-29
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be positioned in a urethra. The probe body can be positioned in a vagina and registered relative to the guide so as to position the treatment surface in alignment with the target tissue.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 991,368, filed Nov. 20, 2001 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,685,623), entitled “Incontinence Treatment with Urethral Guide,” the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to medical devices methods, systems, and kits. More specifically, the present invention provides devices and methods for positioning a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue to selectively heat and shrink tissues, particularly for the noninvasive treatment of urinary incontinence, hernias, cosmetic surgery, and the like.

[0003] Urinary incontinence arises in both women and men with varying degrees of severity, and from different causes. In men, the condition occurs almost exclusively as a result of prostatectomies which result in mechanical damage to the sphincter. In women, the condition typically...

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