发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING PELVIC MUSCULATURE USING AN IMPLANTED MICROSTIMULATOR |
摘要 |
A system and method for conditioning pelvic muscle tissue for the purpose of treating urinary incontinence uses one or more tiny implantable stimulators (20) - termed "microstimulators" - implanted in or near certain pelvic structures so as to contact target muscle tissue. The microstimulators (20) are small enough to allow their implantation using a hypodermic needle (104). Once implanted, the microstimulators (20) are controlled using a controller (105, 106) and an appropriate coupling coil (102) that couples modulated radio frequency (RF) power into the microstimulators. A fitting station (110) facilitates adjusting the stimulus pattern and amplitude to best meet the needs of a given patient. Once fitted, electrical stimulation is thus provided to the target tissue in accordance with a specified externally-controlled exercise or other regime.
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申请公布号 |
CA2229620(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
1997.05.29 |
申请号 |
CA19962229620 |
申请日期 |
1996.11.20 |
申请人 |
ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION |
发明人 |
RICHMOND, FRANCES J. R.;LOEB, GERALD E. |
分类号 |
A61N1/36;A61N1/372;A61N1/378;(IPC1-7):A61N1/36 |
主分类号 |
A61N1/36 |
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