Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the left and the right sacral nerves

• US 20060190046A9
• Filed: 04/30/2004
• Published: 08/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Gerber, Martin T.
• Granted Patent: US 7,369,894 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/39
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0507 Electrodes for the digestive system
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0521 Genital electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0551 Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36007 of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36071 Pain
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36107 Sexual dysfunction stimulating genital organs A61N1/36007

Abstract

Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of the left and right sacral nerves, or portions thereof. Two or more electrical stimulation regimes are applied on a continuous, alternating, intermittent or other basis to the left and right sacral nerves or nerve portions 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.

Claims

31-1. The method of claim 1, further comprising delivering a drug to the patient.

32. The method of claim 32, further comprising providing, implanting and activating an implantable drug pump for providing the drug to the patient.