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Magnetic stimulus type urinary incontinence treatment apparatus

US6179769A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1997
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/25
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic stimulus type urinary incontinence treatment coil apparatus for generating flux for generating eddy current in a physiological body by providing a coil having an upper surface curved in a concave manner at least in a longitudinal direction such that the coil is fitted to at least part of an area from a front face region of a urethra opening to a rear face region of an anus, the coil wound around the area; and a support for supporting the coil at a position at which the coil is fitted to a patient.

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