Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by drug delivery to the pudendal and sacral nerves
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18-1. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first drug pump and the second drug pump is a peristaltic drug pump.
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Abstract
Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by delivering one or more drugs to a sacral nerve or nerve portion, as well as to a pudendal nerve or nerve portion. Two or more drug delivery regimes are provided on a continuous, alternating, intermittent or other basis to the sacral and pudendal nerves in an amount and manner effective to treat a number of disorders, including, but not limited to, urinary and/or fecal voiding dysfunctions such as constipation, incontinence disorders such as urge frequency and urinary retention disorders, sexual dysfunctions such as orgasmic and erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, prostatitis, prostatalgia and prostatodynia.
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18-1. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first drug pump and the second drug pump is a peristaltic drug pump.
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