Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Patent
1994-09-06
1998-11-10
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
128DIG25, 607 41, A61F 200
Patent
active
058335951
ABSTRACT:
This invention deals with inducing urination and/or defecation through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate excretory functions in paraplegic and quadriplegic patients.
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Collins F. L.
Lacyk John P.
Sykes Angela D.
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