Electrode sling for treating stress and urge incontinence
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1. An implantable pelvic treatment apparatus, comprising:
- an implantable mechanical support comprising mesh shaped to support a portion of a urethra of a patient;
three or more electrodes, coupled to the mechanical support;
one or more circuitry units on the mechanical support; and
a control unit electrically coupled to the one or more circuitry units;
wherein the one or more circuitry units are configured to direct a current from the control unit to a subset of the electrodes in response to a signal from the control unit.
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided, including an implantable mechanical support comprising a mesh shaped to support a portion of a urethra of a patient. One or more electrodes, coupled to the mesh, so as to contact tissue of the patient when the mechanical support (26) is implanted in the patient. A control unit drives the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue. Other embodiments are also described.
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17 Claims
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1. An implantable pelvic treatment apparatus, comprising:
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an implantable mechanical support comprising mesh shaped to support a portion of a urethra of a patient; three or more electrodes, coupled to the mechanical support; one or more circuitry units on the mechanical support; and a control unit electrically coupled to the one or more circuitry units; wherein the one or more circuitry units are configured to direct a current from the control unit to a subset of the electrodes in response to a signal from the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of treating a pelvic condition of a patient comprising:
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supporting a portion of a urethra of a patient comprising implanting a mechanical support comprising mesh in the patient; and selectively driving a current from a control unit through a subset of three or more electrodes attached to the mechanical support in response to a signal from the control unit using one or more circuitry units on the mechanical support; and treating the pelvic condition in response to selectively driving the current.
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