Photobiomodulation therapy for urinary incontinence
US11179573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0663
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) provides an effective, non-invasive treatment for urinary incontinence that can be used discretely. A light source device can be contacted to a subject's skin proximal to a subject's bladder. A light signal can be applied in at least one of a pulsed operating mode, a continuous operating mode, and a super-pulsed operating mode through the light source device to the subject's skin proximal to the subject's bladder. The light signal can be applied for a time sufficient to stimulate a phototherapeutic response in one or more muscles and/or nerves proximal to the bladder to treat urinary incontinence.
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