Devices and methods for assessment and treatment of urinary and

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1995-11-13

1998-07-21

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...

Implanted

128DIG25, A61F 200

Patent

active

057827451

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for evaluating and treating urinary as well as fecal incontinence by using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. The device is adapted to be inserted within and retained within an anatomical passageway and provide periodic stimulus to wall or muscles within the anatomic passageway by way of pressure, stretching, resistance, vibration, and/or heat. The frequency, duration, and extent of the stimulus may be varied as desired for exercise regimens.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5437649 (1995-08-01), Letchworth
patent: 5483976 (1996-01-01), McLaughlin et al.
patent: 5513660 (1996-05-01), Simon et al.

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