Low frequency electrical stimulation therapy for pelvic floor disorders
US9446235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36167
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some examples, relatively low frequency (e.g., less than about 50 Hertz) electrical stimulation therapy is delivered to a target tissue site proximate to one or more of the T9, T10, T11, T12, L1, L2, or L3 (“T9-L3”) spinal nerves of a patient to manage a pelvic floor disorder, such as urinary retention, fecal retention, or both. The relatively low frequency electrical stimulation therapy is configured to excite the one or more of the T9-L3 spinal nerves, which may generate an activating response from the patient related to voiding and help promote voiding by the patient. For example, the low frequency electrical stimulation may be configured to help improve the patient's pelvic sensations, which may help the patient better control urination.
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