Treatment of pelvic floor disorders using targeted lower limb nerve stimulation
AssigneeEBT Medical, Inc.
InventorsMichael Sasha John, Paul B. Yoo
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Abstract
Methods and systems for improving nerve stimulation are disclosed which relate to shaping characteristics of the stimulation field such as by using different geometries and locations of stimulation. In embodiments, systems and methods are provided to improve selective modulation of specific targeted neural substrate, while minimizing the activation of adjacent non-targeted nervous tissue. While aspects of the disclosed technologies can be applied to any part of the central and peripheral nervous systems for treatment various disorders and providing symptom relief to provide for therapy related to pelvic floor disorders such as overactive bladder.
Claims22
A method of providing treatment of a pelvic floor disorder comprising:
- providing a neurostimulator configured for providing at least one stimulation signal to at least one stimulator located external to a patient with a pelvic floor disorder;
- establishing at least one field shaping element for said stimulator, said field shaping element configured for adjusting a shape of at least one stimulation field of the stimulation signal to provide targeted stimulation of a saphenous nerve of the patient;
- and,
- operationally activating the neurostimulator, adapted to provide a stimulation signal to the saphenous nerve in a lower limb of the patient, the signal having a stimulus characteristic configured to treat the pelvic floor disorder by stimulation of the saphenous nerve.
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