EP2961360A4 - Systems and methods for treating female incontinence and pelvic nerve dysfunction - Google Patents

Systems and methods for treating female incontinence and pelvic nerve dysfunction Download PDF

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EP2961360A4
EP2961360A4 EP14757309.1A EP14757309A EP2961360A4 EP 2961360 A4 EP2961360 A4 EP 2961360A4 EP 14757309 A EP14757309 A EP 14757309A EP 2961360 A4 EP2961360 A4 EP 2961360A4
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systems
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treating female
pelvic nerve
nerve dysfunction
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Cora St. Anne
Joseph ST. ANNE
Cindy SANTA CRUZ
Theodore V. Benderev
Eric Willis
Kevin WASSERSTEIN
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US13/776,930 US9408683B2 (en) 2009-05-27 2013-02-26 Method and device for treating female pelvic nerve dysfunction
PCT/US2014/018445 WO2014134073A1 (en) 2013-02-26 2014-02-25 Systems and methods for treating female incontinence and pelvic nerve dysfunction

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