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Devices and methods for assessment and treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence

  • US 6,110,099 A
  • Filed: 07/16/1998
  • Issued: 08/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device which is adapted to be inserted into a pelvic anatomical passageway of a human being to identify and target pelvic floor muscles and facilitate the performance of pelvic muscle strengthening exercises therefor, said device comprising:

  • a) a device body sized and configured to be slidably inserted and anchored within said anatomical passageway, said device body being adapted to selectively exert a perceptible stimulus against a predetermined region of said anatomical passageway located adjacent to said device body; and

    b) a switching device formed with said device body for selectively and intermittently causing said device body to exert and cease exerting said perceptible stimulus.

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