Methods and systems for treating urinary stress incontinence
US10779874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00589
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The systems and methods in accordance with the principles of the invention can treat urinary stress incontinence by treating target tissue in proximity to the urethra and/or bladder neck. A method for treating urinary stress incontinence in a subject can included non-invasively heating a subsurface region of a target tissue to induce remodeling of the subsurface region at the anterior and/or posterior regions of the vagina. The system can include: a controller and a probe having a distal end configured for non-invasive contact with a surface of a target tissue to transfer energy to the target tissue based on treatment parameters. The probe distal end can have two treatment surfaces spaced apart a distance equal to at least a width of a urethra.
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