Incontinence electrode apparatus
US5370671A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00523
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An incontinence electrode for controlling urinary incontinence in women is made of alternating regions of conductive and non-conductive polymers molded to form a flexible tubular body. Electrical leads couple the conductive regions to an electrical stimulation controller. The controller provides electrical current to the conductive regions at two different frequencies to cause a contraction of the vaginal muscles responsible for controlling urinary incontinence in women. The conductive regions have a volume resistivity which closely approximates the impedance of vaginal tissue, thereby substantially eliminating current density burns to the vaginal tissue.
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