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7526344 |
Medical device for treating prostate diseases by using near-infrared LED
The present invention relates to a medical device for treating prostate diseases by using near-infrared LEDs (light emitting diodes), and more particularly, to a medical device for treating...
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7483755 |
Devices, methods, and systems for shrinking tissues
Devices, systems, and method for treating urinary incontinence generally rely on energy delivered to a patient's own pelvic support tissue to selectively contract or shrink at least a portion of...
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7390324 |
Magnetic retrieval device and method of use
Apparatus and method for retrieving a remotely located device equipped with a magnetic coupler is provided. The apparatus includes a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate member for...
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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...
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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...
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7341583 |
Positioning system for an applicator and positioning method for an applicator
A positioning system for an applicator includes a glove for being used for a diagnosis of the affected part, a mark body provided on the glove, an applicator for being inserted into a living body,...
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7338480 |
Diagnosis catheter for interstitial cystitis
A diagnosis catheter 1 for an interstitial cystitis is connected to a current perception threshold inspection apparatus 4 . A catheter body 11 is made of a soft flexible material and includes...
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7079882 |
Method and apparatus for quantifying nerve and neural-muscular integrity related to pelvic organs or pelvic floor functions
The present invention is a method and apparatus for quantifying nerve and neural-muscular integrity related to pelvic organs or pelvic floor functions. In one embodiment, the invention is a method...
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7018398 |
System and method for treating urinary tract disorders
A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid...
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6785577 |
Electrode apparatus for stimulating penile, urethral, and anal tissue
An electrode apparatus ( 20 ) includes an electrode ( 22 ), an electrical contact ( 24 ), and a non-conductive sheath ( 26 ) surrounding a portion ( 44 ) of the electrical contact ( 24 ). The...
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6741895 |
Vaginal probe and method
A vaginal probe, and method of use is disclosed for stimulation of the nerves of the vagina with the purpose of testing their reaction to stimuli in the hope of defining, and treating sexual...
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6694192 |
Uterus muscle controller
A method and apparatus for controlling uterine contractions in a female comprises providing sensors for sensing uterine contractions; providing an electric signal generator for generating signals...
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6625495 |
Body-cavity probe with body conformable member
A probe insertable into a body cavity for applying an electrical stimulation to tissue therein includes a flexible hollow member of biocompatible material to enable the member to be inserted into...
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6553266 |
Underpants structure provided with means to augment perineal muscles
An underpants structure comprises a left waistband, a right waistband, a seat, and a pulsating current generator. The left waistband, the right waistband, and the seat are joined together to form a...
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6551304 |
Magnetic retrieval device and method of use
Apparatus and method for retrieving a remotely located device equipped with a magnetic coupler is provided. The apparatus includes a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate member for...
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6546934 |
Noninvasive devices and methods for shrinking of tissues
The invention provides improved devices, methods, and systems for shrinking of collagenated tissues, particularly for treating urinary incontinence in a noninvasive manner by directing energy to a...
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6470219 |
Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence
Apparatus for remodeling in the urinary tract of a human female comprising a remodeling device having a shaft with a profile and with proximal and distal extremities. A handle is secured to the...
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6453199 |
Electrical gastro-intestinal tract stimulator
The invention relates to medicine specifically to medical technology, and concerns electrical gastro-intestinal tract and mucous membrane stimulators. The electrical gastro-intestinal tract...
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6407308 |
Disposable article having sensor to detect impending elimination of bodily waste
A disposable article to be fitted to a wearer having an external anal sphincter muscle, the external anal sphincter muscle having a basal electrical activity. The disposable article preferably...
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6356777 |
Methods of and apparatus for activating the muscle cells or nerves of the uterus or cervix
Muscle cells and nerves of the uterus and cervix are treated with electrical pulses having selectives parameters in order to stimulate or inhibit contraction thereof. Either a needle or probe is...
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6302904 |
Device and method for medical treatment
A device for carrying out hyperthermia in a mammalin uterus cavity, including an elongate, rigid distal section (3) and a flexible and elastic bladder (9) encompassing said distal section which,...
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6289894 |
Device for treatment of incontinence of urine
The invention relates to a device for treating incontinence, which device includes a frame part (1) and a, at least partially tubular, sensor part (2) fastened at an angle in relation to the frame...
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6258060 |
Urethral apparatus with position indicator and methods of use thereof
An apparatus and method for placement of a tubular body in the urethra. The tubular body includes a proximal portion adapted for placement toward a bladder end and bladder neck end of the urethra...
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6246915 |
Apparatus for stimulating living tissue
Electrodes for stimulating living tissue such as penile, scrotal, anal, vaginal, and clitoral tissue are shown. Electrical stimulation to such areas is intended to induce penile erection, or to...
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6185465 |
Vaginal electrode for urinary incontinence treatment
An electrode for insertion into a body cavity during medical treatment, for example, urinary incontinence treatment, may be inserted into a body cavity and used in contact with a muscular surface,...
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6151527 |
Electrode apparatus for stimulating living tissue
Electrodes for stimulating living tissue such as vaginal, anal, clitoral, penile, and scrotal tissue are shown. Electrical stimulation to such areas is intended to induce excitation and orgasm in...
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6086549 |
Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence
The present invention provides an efficient and cost effective device for applying electrical stimulation to a body cavity. Preferred embodiments of the invention also provide the function of...
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6041260 |
Method and apparatus for endometrial ablation
An endometrial ablation apparatus and method wherein an RF current having a frequency of between 250 kHz and 100 MHz is passed through the entire surface of an endometrium in order to provide...
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5991649 |
Methods for activating the muscle cells or nerves of the uterus or cervix
Muscle cells and nerves of the uterus and cervix are treated with electrical pulses having selective parameters in order to stimulate or inhibit contraction thereof. Either a needle or probe is...
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5916173 |
Methods and apparatus for monitoring fertility status in the mammalian vagina
A method for monitoring fertility status in a female mammal comprising the steps of placing in the vagina of the female a probe having opposed electrodes, orienting the probe so that at least one...
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5875778 |
Electrode for stimulating and/or detecting muscle activity of a patient accessible through a body orifice
An electrode assembly for stimulating or detecting activity of muscles accessible through a body orifice includes a carrier member having contact elements electrically connected to a detecting or...
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5871534 |
Apparatus for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions using transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the muscles
A device adapted to be worn by a human to provide transcutaneous neural stimulation or EMG monitoring useful for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions which includes a base portion comprising a...
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5800501 |
Intravaginal or intrarectal electrode
An intravaginal or intrarectal electrode for electro-stimulation and/or biofeedback monitoring of muscle activity, which electrode comprises a pair of electrode lines each comprising a lead 10, 11...
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5759471 |
Method of making an incontinence electrode
A method for manufacturing an electrode comprises molding a plurality of spaced conductive sections which include a pin receptacle for receiving a connector pin of a wire harness. A skeleton of...
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5702428 |
Electrical stimulation for treatment of incontinence and other neuro-muscular disorders
Electrical stimulation for the treatment of neuro-muscular disorders, in particular incontinence. A portable electrical stimulation apparatus for treatment of incontinence, comprising one or more...
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5667615 |
Method of making an incontinence electrode
An incontinence electrode for controlling urinary incontinence in women is made of alternating bands of conductive and non-conductive polymers molded to form a tubular body. Electrical receptacles,...
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5662699 |
Method and apparatus for stimulating or monitoring the exercise of muscles adjacent a body cavity
Methods, and apparatus used in the methods, for stimulating, and monitoring the exercise of, muscles near a body cavity by transmitting electrical energy between an electrical source or processor...
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5653692 |
Method and system for direct heating of fluid solution in a hollow body organ
The invention provides improved methods and devices for heating a thermally conductive fluid within an internal body organ to thermally ablate or necrose the body organ. In an exemplary embodiment,...
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5649976 |
Neuromuscular stimulator electrode
A method for manufacturing an electrode comprises molding a plurality of spaced conductive sections which include a pin receptacle for receiving a connector pin of a wire harness. A skeleton of...
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5571118 |
Apparatus for stimulating penile, scrotal, anal, vaginal and clitoral tissue
Male and female electrodes for stimulating penile, scrotal, anal vaginal and clitoral tissue is shown. The electrodes are formed from elastomeric material. Electrical stimulation to such areas is...
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5562717 |
Electrical stimulation for treatment of incontinence and other neuromuscular disorders
Electrical stimulation for the treatment of neuro-muscular disorders, in particular incontinence. A portable electrical stimulation apparatus for treatment of incontinence, comprising one or more...
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5522877 |
Methods for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity
The existence of gap junctions between cells is detected by stimulating the cells with electrical pulses having selective parameters and then detecting propagated signals emitted by the cells. A...
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5516396 |
Process for making an incontinence electrode
An incontinence electrode for controlling urinary incontinence in women is made of alternating bands of conductive and non-conductive polymers molded to form a tubular body. Electrical receptacles,...
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5486160 |
Device and method for the combined electropharmacological treatment of the bladder and the prostatic urethra
Device for the combined electropharmacological treatment of the bladder and the prostatic urethra including a bougie comprising a flexible tubular body, openings for connection to the outside, an...
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5464448 |
Electrode and method of making neuromuscular stimulator
A method for manufacturing an electrode comprises molding a plurality of spaced conductive sections which include a pin receptacle for receiving a connector pin of a wire harness. A skeleton of...
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5456709 |
Interlocking electrode carrying body cavity insert for treating medical conditions
A body cavity insert for transmitting electrical energy between a body cavity wall and an electrical device has conductive and nonconductive segments which are interconnected to form the whole body...
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5423329 |
Method of treatment for urinary incontinence
A non-invasive method of treatment for urinary incontinence wherein the electromyographic biofeedback equipment is used on a patient by medical personnel without the necessity of insertion and...
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5411548 |
Method of varying appropriate muscle strength of a person to alleviate urinary or fecal urgency or incontinence or vaginal or bladder spasms
A method of varying the appropriate muscle strength of a person to at least alleviate urinary or fecal urgency or incontinence, or vaginal or bladder spasms, includes placing a surface electrode of...
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5397344 |
Methods of and apparatus for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity
The existence of gap junctions between cells is detected by stimulating the cells with electrical pulses having selective parameters and then detecting propagated signals emitted by the cells. A...
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5385577 |
Electrode for activating pelvic reflexes
An electrode for activating pelvic reflexes in a patient is made of a molded elongated tubular member and a patient conforming handle member. The tubular member has a plurality of conductive...
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