Device for treatment of incontinence of urine

Details Device for treatment of incontinence of urine Device for treatment of incontinence of urine

1997-06-12

1999-03-16

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

607138, A61F 548

Patent

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058817310

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a device for treating incontinence, which device includes a frame part (1) and a, at least partially tubular, sensor part (2) fastened at an angle in relation to the frame part, having sensors (3) on its sides for measuring the function of the pelvic floor muscles. According to the invention: the sensor part is detachably attached to the frame part (1), which makes it exchangeable regarding to every patient; the sensors (3) are placed on the sides of the sensor-part-tube, on both sides of the center of the side; and the sensors (3) are electrodes which are arranged to measure the muscle activity of the pelvic floor muscles with the help of the electrical signal produced by them.

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