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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8068910 | Flexible tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure The disclosure describes a therapeutic sphincter control system with a fluid tube pressure sensor. The system senses sphincter pressure and sends the information to a stimulator that is capable of stimulation therapy to control sphincter contractility, thus reducing... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8000792 | Fast-acting counter-incontinence method and device A body-worn device for a fast healing of incontinence by building up the necessary durable behavioral conditioning, which provides the brain with the necessary proper control over the respective sphincters. The device is based on two different nerve mechanisms: a fi... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7933653 | Implantable optical pressure sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure The disclosure describes an optical fiber pressure sensor to measure sphincter pressure which may be incorporated into a therapeutic sphincter control system. The system senses sphincter pressure and sends the information to a stimulator that is capable of stimulati... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930034 | Transmembrane sensing device for sensing bladder condition The disclosure describes a sensing device that is implantable to sense bladder conditions, as well as a neurostimulation system and method that make use of such a sensor for alleviation of urinary incontinence. The sensing device is implantable outside the bladder, ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7769460 | Transmembrane sensing device for sensing bladder condition The disclosure describes a sensing device that is implantable to sense bladder conditions, as well as a neurostimulation system and method that make use of such a sensor for alleviation of urinary incontinence. The sensing device is implantable outside the bladder, ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7729772 | Implantable neuromodulation system and method An implantable neuromodulation system and method of treating a patient through neuromodulation of a patient's body tissue. The neuromodulation system includes a portable transmitter and an implantable receiver. The implantable receiver includes one or more electrode... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7647113 | Electrode implantation in male external urinary sphincter In a method of implanting an electrode of an electronic stimulator device into an external urinary sphincter of a male patient, a first incision is made in the perineum of the patient between the anus and the scrotal-perineal junction. A distal end of a stimulation ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7647112 | System and method for selectively stimulating different body parts Devices and methods are provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined body part of a mammal. The method includes placing at least one electrode in proximity to the mammal's skin, injecting an electrically conductive gel into the body of the mammal so as to f... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7623925 | Methods for selectively stimulating components in, on, or near the pudendal nerve or its branches to achieve selective physiologic responses Systems and methods selectively stimulate components of the pudendal nerve away from the sacral root to evoke desired physiologic responses in persons who lack the ability to otherwise produce these responses—e.g., maintain continence and/or produce micturition, a... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7613516 | Pelvic disorder treatment device A device (20) for treating a medical condition is provided, and a surgical procedure for implanting the device is disclosed. The device (20) includes a sensor (44), which is adapted to generate a signal responsive to a state of a patient, and at... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610093 | Implantable optical pressure sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure The disclosure describes an optical fiber pressure sensor to measure sphincter pressure which may be incorporated into a therapeutic sphincter control system. The system senses sphincter pressure and sends the information to a stimulator that is capable of stimulati... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7590453 | Collecting activity information to evaluate incontinence therapy A medical device delivers a therapy to a patient. The medical device may periodically determine an activity level of the patient, and associate each determined activity level with a current therapy parameter set. A value of at least one activity metric is determined... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7580752 | Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence In general, the disclosure is directed to an implantable neurostimulator and system capable of providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy to alleviate fecal or urinary incontinence. The neurostimulator operates according to a set of stimulation parameters stored in... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571000 | Apparatus for stimulating components in, on, or near the pudendal nerve or its branches to achieve selective physiologic responses Apparatus for control of physiological functions, including 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, and/or its branch(es), and/or its sp... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7565198 | Systems and methods for bilateral stimulation of left and right branches of the dorsal genital nerves to treat dysfunctions, such as urinary incontinence Systems and methods treat urinary incontinence by the bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using a single lead implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7499753 | Urinary Dysfunction Treatment Apparatus An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence comprises an electrically powered stimulation device that electrically stimulates the urethral sphincter of a urinary incontinent patient and a hand-held wireless remote control that controls the stimulation device. A s... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7415308 | Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence In general, the disclosure is directed to an implantable neurostimulator and system capable of providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy to alleviate incontinence. The neurostimulator operates according to a set of stimulation parameters stored in memory. During o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7400926 | Intestine dysfunction treatment apparatus An intestine dysfunction treatment apparatus comprises an electric stimulation device (56) implanted in a patient, who suffers from intestine dysfunction. The stimulation device comprises electric conductors adapted to directly engage with a muscle that direc... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384390 | Method and apparatus for treating incontinence An improved method, system and arrangement for treatment of urinary incontinence is disclosed, in which a portion of innervated smooth muscle (2) is transplanted and disposed around the urethra to provide a urethral sphincter (2). Electrical stimulatio... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371215 | Endoscopic instrument for engaging a device A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating a patient is provided where a functional device is attached to a stomach wall. The device in one embodiment provides electrical stimulation of the stomach wall. The device may also have other functional aspects... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369894 | Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of tissue volumes at two or more locations adjacent sacral nerves or portions thereof, and/or pudendal nerves of portions thereof. Two... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351921 | Assembly for a microstimulator An electrode assembly includes an electrode electrically connected to a capacitor with a wire. An assembly carrier may be used to hold and secure at least the wire and capacitor during assembly. A method of assembly for attaching a wire to a capacitor and an electro... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346398 | Electrode assembly for nerve control Apparatus is provided for applying current to a nerve. A cathode is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a cathodic longitudinal site of the nerve and to apply a cathodic current to the nerve. A primary inhibiting anode is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a pr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343202 | Method for affecting urinary function with electrode implantation in adipose tissue Systems and methods provide a stimulation electrode assembly comprising an elongated lead sized and configured to be implanted within an adipose tissue region. The lead includes an electrically conductive portion to apply electrical stimulation to nerve or muscle in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340307 | Tissue ablation device assembly and method for electrically isolating a pulmonary vein ostium from an atrial wall This invention is related to a tissue ablation system and method that treats atrial arrhythmia by ablating a circumferential region of tissue at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium. The system includes a circumferential ablation member with an a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330762 | Method and system for providing pulsed electrical stimulation to provide therapy for erectile/sexual dysfunction, prostatitis, prostatitis pain, and chronic pelvic pain A method and system for providing pulse electrical stimulation to at least one of sacral plexus or its branches or portions, inferior hypogastric plexus or its branches or portions, superior hypogastric plexus or its branches or portions in a patient, to provide the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328068 | Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of the pudendal and associated nerves, and the optional delivery of drugs in association therewith Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of the pudendal or other nerves, and optional means for delivering drugs in association therewith. A method of precisely positioning a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328070 | Multi-tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter and urethral pressure The disclosure describes a multi-tube pressure sensor to measure the pressure at two sites that may be used in a therapeutic incontinence control system. The system senses urinary sphincter pressure and urethral pressure and sends the information to a stimulator tha... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7294108 | Cardiac event microrecorder and method for implanting same A cardiac event microrecorder comprising a hermetically sealed housing is shaped and dimensioned to facilitate the subcutaneous implantation of the microrecorder in a human patient by injection through the lumen of a hypodermic needle. The housing comprises a tubula... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7266412 | Generation of multiple neurostimulation therapy programs Generation of multiple neurostimulation programs for delivery of neurostimulation therapy to a patient involves generation of a base program and one or more patient condition algorithms. The base program is modified according to specific algorithms associated with t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263405 | System and method for providing electrical pulses to the vagus nerve(s) to provide therapy for obesity, eating disorders, neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders with a stimulator, comprising bi-directional communication and network capabilities A system and method for providing pulsed electrical stimulation to one or both vagus nerve(s) of a patient to provide therapy for obesity, eating disorders, neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. The electrical pulses can be provided either unilaterally or bil... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254447 | Resonant muscle stimulator A method and apparatus include a therapeutic or developmental apparel that includes hardware and/or software for stimulating a muscle. Such apparel may comprise, for instance, of: a glove, a uniform, a shoe, a sock, a vest, a sleeve, a shirt, a hat, a helmet, a brac... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251529 | Spinal cord stimulation as treatment for functional bowel disorders The present invention relates to treatment of visceral pain of gastrointestinal origin, functional bowel disorders and irritable bowel syndrome comprising electrical stimulation of the spinal cord using one or more commercially available and implantable spinal cord ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251528 | Treatment of vision disorders using electrical, light, and/or sound energy A non-invasive ocular therapy for vision disorders is provided. First and second electrodes of a direct current source are electrically contacted so as to deliver current to and/or about an area proximal one or more eyes of a subject. A direct electrical current of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241260 | Sphincteric control system A sphincteric control system for controlling the function of a bodily organ, such as the bladder. The system comprises a first implanted sphincter (12) disposed about a portion of the bodily organ, a second implanted sphincter (13) disposed about a por... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239918 | Implantable pulse generator for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and/or nerves and/or central nervous system tissue Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide an implantable pulse generator for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The implantable pulse generator is sized and configured to be implant... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231259 | Body implantable lead comprising electrically conductive polymer conductors A body implantable lead includes a lead body comprising an insulative housing containing at least one conductive polymer conductor terminating within a distal end portion of the lead body at an electrode structure carried by the distal end portion of the lead body. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191012 | Method and system for providing pulsed electrical stimulation to a craniel nerve of a patient to provide therapy for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders A method and system for providing electrical pulses for neuromodulating a cranial nerve of a patient utilizing an implantable stimulator. The implantable stimulator comprising a pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module for coupling with an external stim... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187977 | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device and method using microcurrent A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device and method using a microcurrent with a carrier signal and a square wave form for promoting cell repair and/or healing. It has been found that applying particular wave forms of direct current with a carrier wave si... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177703 | Method and system for providing pulsed electrical stimulation to sacral plexus of a patient to provide therapy for urinary incontinence and urological disorders A method and system for providing electrical pulses for neuromodulating sacral nerves of a patient utilizing an implantable stimulator. The implantable stimulator comprising a pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module for coupling with an external stimul... | 02/13/2007 |
