Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Urinary incontinence device and method
- Patent Title (中): 尿失禁装置及方法
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Application No.: US13458857Application Date: 2012-04-27
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Publication No.: US08369953B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: Herschel Peddicord
- Applicant: Herschel Peddicord
- Applicant Address: US WI Brookfield
- Assignee: InControl Medical, LLC
- Current Assignee: InControl Medical, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Brookfield
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: A61N1/32
- IPC: A61N1/32 ; A61F7/00

Abstract:
A method for treating urinary incontinence is provided. The method includes providing a device having an expandable portion having an outer surface, a first electrode, and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes coupled to the outer surface of the expandable portion and configured to cause a contraction of a muscle in communication with the electrodes. The method further includes causing the expandable portion to inflate such that the first and second electrodes contact vaginal walls and causing a contraction of a muscle in communication with the electrode.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120215280A1 URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICE AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2012-08-23
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