Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure
- Patent Title (中): 柔性管传感器用于感测尿路括约肌压力
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Application No.: US13279826Application Date: 2011-10-24
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Publication No.: US08478411B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Martin T. Gerber , Keith A. Miesel
- Applicant: Martin T. Gerber , Keith A. Miesel
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00

Abstract:
The disclosure describes a therapeutic sphincter control system with a fluid tube pressure sensor. The system senses sphincter pressure and sends the information to a stimulator that is capable of stimulation therapy to control sphincter contractility, thus reducing unwanted urinary incontinence. Measuring sphincter pressure is accomplished through the use of a fluid-filled tube placed through the sphincter and attached to a module implanted within the bladder. Pressure within the tube is transduced to generate an electrical signal that is sent wirelessly to an implanted stimulator connected to a lead positioned near pelvic floor nerves. An external device may be used to wirelessly send information to the implanted stimulator and inhibit stimulation in order for the patient to empty the bladder. Pressure information and stimulation information may be recorded and reviewed for continued patient monitoring. In addition, the system may only include the pressure sensor to monitor patient pressure information.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120041510A1 FLEXIBLE TUBE SENSOR FOR SENSING URINARY SPHINCTER PRESSURE Public/Granted day:2012-02-16
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