Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for treating stress and urge incontinence
- Patent Title (中): 用于治疗压力和急迫性尿失禁的装置
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Application No.: US11418790Application Date: 2006-05-05
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Publication No.: US08195296B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Ross A. Longhini , Yosef Gross
- Applicant: Ross A. Longhini , Yosef Gross
- Applicant Address: US MN Minnetonka
- Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
- Current Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minnetonka
- Agent Kimberly K. Baxter; Gregory L. Koeller
- Main IPC: A61N1/18
- IPC: A61N1/18

Abstract:
Apparatus is provided, including an implantable mechanical support, shaped to support a portion of a urethra of a patient. One or more electrodes are coupled to the mechanical support, so as to contact tissue of the patient when the mechanical support is implanted in the patient. A control unit drives the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue. A method for treating a patient is also provided, including implanting a mechanical support in a position that supports a urethra of a patient. In response to increased pelvic pressure of the patient, a substance stored in a portion of the mechanical support that is not under the urethra is moved to a portion of the mechanical support that is under the urethra. Other embodiments are also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070260288A1 Apparatus for treating stress and urge incontinence Public/Granted day:2007-11-08
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