Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Patent
1998-07-08
1999-02-16
Kamm, William E.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
607149, 600382, 600390, A61N 104
Patent
active
058715347
ABSTRACT:
A device adapted to be worn by a human to provide transcutaneous neural stimulation or EMG monitoring useful for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions which includes a base portion comprising a flexible, nonabsorbent material layer configured to overlie the pelvic floor region of a human. The base is provided with an opening or slot disposed to overlie the anus or the vagina of the wearer to aid in proper positioning of the device. A pair of electrodes are mounted to the base in spaced relationship to one another and in surrounding and closely adjacent relationship to said slot. The electrodes preferably have a configuration adapted to overlie a sufficient portion of the pelvic floor region surrounding the anus of the wearer to effect a highly efficient stimulation of the pelvic floor muscles. Preferably, the base portion is securely held in position by a plurality of strap portions connected to the base which extend upwardly from the rear and front of the wearer for releasable connection to a holding member secured to or near the waist of the wearer.
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Messick Genevieve M.
Muccio Phillip E.
Kamm William E.
Kremblas, Jr. Francis T.
Schaetzle Kennedy J.
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