Method and system for controlling bladder evacuation
Patent 4607639 Issued on August 26, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 18, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 18, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3157181 3403684 Method for artificially inducing urination, defecation, or sexual excitation Nerve stimulation method Bladder control device and method Patent #: 4406288 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/611836 filed on 05/18/1984US Classes:607/40, Stimulating bladder or gastrointestinal tract607/41, Incontinence control607/66, Generating more than one signal607/70With two pulse signal componentsExaminersPrimary: Kamm, William E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61N 1/08 (20060101)A61N 1/36 (20060101) AbstractA method for controlling the function of a bladder, includes identification of the anatomical location of at least one nerve controlling the muscles for the bladder and/or its sphincter and positioning of an electrode on the nerve to selectively stimulate the nerve for continence and evacuation purposes. The electrode can be implanted in a patient either surgically or percutaneously and may be either removed after proper stimulation has achieved the desired result (neurostimulation) or may be left intact on the nerve for selective stimulation thereof. An electronic control system is disclosed for electrically energizing two or more implanted electrodes in a preselected timed relationship.Other References
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