External voiding sensor system

Details External voiding sensor system External voiding sensor system

2006-04-28

2010-12-21

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S604000, C340S539120, C607S041000, C604S361000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07855653

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure describes an absorbent pad worn by a patient that measures one or more urinary voiding parameters. One or more sensors that measure voiding parameters are integrally formed with the pad, e.g., interwoven with the absorbent pad material or positioned to form one or more sensor layers between layers of absorbent material. The sensors store measured parameters as information in a memory, e.g., as a log, locally or in a separate device. In some embodiments, the pad includes an electrical stimulator that provides stimulation therapy for urinary incontinence based on measured parameters.

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