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Devices and methods for treatment of incontinence

  • US 6,964,643 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2002
  • Issued: 11/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of treating incontinence in a female patient, the method comprising:

  • applying a suction, pressure and/or vibratory force to the clitoris, clitoral region, and/or external urethral orifice of the patient to encourage engorgement of the clitoris and/or periurethral tissues;

    applying a suction force to reduce intra-clitoral pressure and/or periurethral tissue pressure to a level below the systolic blood pressure of the patient; and

    physically stimulating at least one nerve to alleviate incontinence in the patient, wherein the applying of suction force occurs simultaneously with patient-directed tightening of pelvic muscles in the patient.

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