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Fully implantable neurostimulator for autonomic nerve fiber stimulation as a therapy for urinary and bowel dysfunction

  • US 7,054,689 B1
  • Filed: 08/13/2001
  • Issued: 05/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating a patient with urgency, frequency, urinary incontinence, and/or fecal incontinence comprising:

  • providing at least one stimulator having at least two electrodes and a controller;

    implanting the at least one stimulator adjacent to at least one parasympathetic target that innervates at least one urinary, gastrointestinal, and/or other pelvic structure;

    providing operating power to the at least one simulator;

    providing stimulation parameters to the at least one stimulator;

    generating inhibitory stimulation pulses in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and

    delivering the inhibitory stimulation pulses to nerves and tissue adjacent to the at least two electrodes to inhibit parasympathetic input to said urinary, gastrointestinal, and/or other pelvic structure in order to treat urgency, frequency, urinary incontinence, and/or fecal incontinence;

    wherein the stimulator has a size and shape suitable for placement adjacent to the at least one parasympathetic target.

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