ELECTRODE SLING FOR TREATING STRESS AND URGE INCONTINENCE

摘要

Apparatus is provided, including an implantable mechanical support (26), shaped' to support a portion of a urethra of a patient. One or more electrodes (28) are coupled to the mechanical support (26), so as to contact tissue of the patient when the mechanical support (26) is implanted in the patient. A control unit (22) drives the electrodes (28) to apply a current to the tissue. A method for treating a patient is also provided, including implanting a mechanical support (28) 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 (26) that is not under the urethra is moved to a portion of the mechanical support (26) that is under the urethra. Other embodiments are also described.