Therapy to treat pelvic floor dysfunction and/or pain
US11213340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00791
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some examples, the disclosure describes devices, systems, and techniques for treating pain and/or pelvic floor dysfunction of a patient. For example, a method for treating pelvic floor dysfunction in a patient may include delivering, via a medical device, a therapy to one or more nerve fibers, wherein the therapy is configured to at least temporarily deactivate the one or more nerve fibers; and determining that the one or more nerve fibers was at least temporarily deactivated by delivering the therapy.
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