NZ517128A - System for treating urinary incontinence - Google Patents
System for treating urinary incontinenceInfo
- Publication number
- NZ517128A NZ517128A NZ517128A NZ51712800A NZ517128A NZ 517128 A NZ517128 A NZ 517128A NZ 517128 A NZ517128 A NZ 517128A NZ 51712800 A NZ51712800 A NZ 51712800A NZ 517128 A NZ517128 A NZ 517128A
- Authority
- NZ
- New Zealand
- Prior art keywords
- sphincter
- stimulator
- signal
- stimulation
- muscle
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
- A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
- A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
- A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
- A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
- A61N1/36007—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
- A61F2/08—Muscles; Tendons; Ligaments
- A61F2002/0894—Muscles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/02—Details
- A61N1/04—Electrodes
- A61N1/05—Electrodes for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
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- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology (AREA)
- Cardiology (AREA)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
- Transplantation (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
- Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
- Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUPQ2026A AUPQ202699A0 (en) | 1999-08-04 | 1999-08-04 | Prosthetic device for incontinence |
| PCT/AU2000/000925 WO2001010357A1 (en) | 1999-08-04 | 2000-08-04 | Method and apparatus for treating incontinence |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| NZ517128A true NZ517128A (en) | 2003-05-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| NZ517128A NZ517128A (en) | 1999-08-04 | 2000-08-04 | System for treating urinary incontinence |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (4) | US6659936B1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1207822B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2003506145A (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE376405T1 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AUPQ202699A0 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2378388C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60036873T2 (enExample) |
| NZ (1) | NZ517128A (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2001010357A1 (enExample) |
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