Compressible electrodes
First Claim
1. A compressible vaginal or anal electro-stimulation electrode for the neuromuscular electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex, which comprises a deformable body of resiliently compressible foam material and at least two electro-conductive elements located at or on the external surface of the body, wherein the electrode body has two dimensions perpendicular to the axis of insertion that are of different dimension and different degrees of compressibility and may be reduced under compression of the foam body to dimensions that are reduced on compression by at least 15% and wherein the body is not freely rotatable about the axis of insertion when in-situ.
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Abstract
A compressible electrode for the stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex e.g. for the treatment of anterior and posterior pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, is reversibly compressible and has electro-conductive elements. The compressible electrode may be used with all the usual control units and treatment regimes for the electro-stimulation of the musculature and nerves of the vagina and/or anus. The compressible electrode may be inserted into the vagina or anus through the use of an applicator. In the compressed state the compressible electrode may be of tampon proportions and after use may easily be removed.
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- 1. A compressible vaginal or anal electro-stimulation electrode for the neuromuscular electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex, which comprises a deformable body of resiliently compressible foam material and at least two electro-conductive elements located at or on the external surface of the body, wherein the electrode body has two dimensions perpendicular to the axis of insertion that are of different dimension and different degrees of compressibility and may be reduced under compression of the foam body to dimensions that are reduced on compression by at least 15% and wherein the body is not freely rotatable about the axis of insertion when in-situ.
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17. An electrode kit for the stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex which comprises a compressible electrode in combination with an applicator comprising an outer member and an inner member, the electrode being located within the outer member.
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