Pelvic disorder treatment
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a lead comprising at least one electrode;
implanting the at least one electrode of the lead in contact with a pelvic muscle of the patient;
connecting a proximal end of the lead to a hermetically sealed implantable stimulator device;
implanting the stimulator device within the patient; and
delivering an electrical waveform from the stimulator device to the pelvic muscle through the lead and the at least one electrode;
treating a condition of the patient responsive to delivering the electrical waveform, wherein the condition of the patient is selected from the group consisting of fecal incontinence and pathological urine retention.
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Abstract
In a method of treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and/or pathological retention of urine, at least one electrode of a lead is implanted in contact with a pelvic muscle of the patient. A proximal end of the lead is connected to a hermetically sealed implantable stimulator device configured to apply an electrical waveform through the at least one electrode. The electrical waveform is delivered from the stimulator device to the pelvic muscle through the lead and the at least one electrode. The electrical waveform provides at least partial relief from at least one of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, constipation and pathological urine retention.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a lead comprising at least one electrode; implanting the at least one electrode of the lead in contact with a pelvic muscle of the patient; connecting a proximal end of the lead to a hermetically sealed implantable stimulator device; implanting the stimulator device within the patient; and delivering an electrical waveform from the stimulator device to the pelvic muscle through the lead and the at least one electrode; treating a condition of the patient responsive to delivering the electrical waveform, wherein the condition of the patient is selected from the group consisting of fecal incontinence and pathological urine retention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15)
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12. A method for treatment of urinary incontinence comprising:
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providing a device comprising at least one electrode, a first processor and a second processor; positioning the at least one electrode to cause contraction of a pelvic muscle of a patient responsive to application of electrical energy to the electrode; sensing signals selected from the group consisting of electromyogram (EMG) signals from the patient and signals representative of a physiological parameter of the patient; processing the signals using the first processor at a first data analysis rate; determining that the signals are indicative of a imminent urinary incontinence based upon processing the signals; analyzing the signals at a second data analysis rate using the second processor responsive to determining that the signals are indicative of a imminent urinary incontinence, wherein the second data analysis rate is higher than the first data analysis rate; and applying an electrical waveform to the electrode using the second processor that stimulates the muscle to contract, so as to inhibit the incontinence, responsive to processing the signals. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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