Methods for activating the muscle cells or nerves of the uterus or cervix
US5991649A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Muscle cells and nerves of the uterus and cervix are treated with electrical pulses having selective parameters in order to stimulate or inhibit contraction thereof. Either a needle or probe is provided having stimulation electrodes thereon from which the treatment pulses emanate. In a further embodiment, patients are simultaneously treated with pharmacological agents in conjunction with the electrical treatment.
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