Pelvic floor multi-point pressure measuring and electrical stimulation therapeutic apparatus
US9492662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/103
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pelvic floor treatment apparatus (100) includes a head portion (A) and a body portion (B) connected to the head portion (A) at a first end. The body portion (B) comprises: one or more pressure transducers (D1) located along a length of the body portion (B) and configured to determine pressure at one or more locations within an organ, wherein at least one of the one or more pressure transducers (D1) is selectively movable along the length of the body portion (B); and one or more electrodes (D2) configured to selectively electrically stimulate a location within the organ.
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