Methods for stimulating components in, on, or near the pudendal nerve or its branches to achieve selective physiologic responses
US7047078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37247
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods control physiological functions of the urinary tract using at least one electrode sized and configured to be located on, in, or near a targeted component of the pudendal nerve. The systems and methods apply an electrical signal to the electrode at a selected frequency to stimulate the targeted component. The selected frequency is a first frequency or range of frequencies for achieving a first physiologic response (e.g., controlling urinary continence) and a second frequency or range of frequencies, different than the first frequency, for achieving a second physiologic response different than the first physiologic response (e.g., controlling micturition).
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