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US 2026/0207943 A1Published application
Systems and methods for implanting a lead for treating bladder and/or bowel dysfunction
AssigneeInspire Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsStephen Lorne Bolea, Christopher Poletto, Lee Erik Swanson
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Abstract
Systems and methods for treating bladder and/or bowel dysfunction of a patient includes implanting a lead carrying one or more stimulation elements to apply stimulation energy to one or more target sites. In some examples, the lead can be implanted using one or more of a guidewire, a tear-away sheath, an open surgical approach, a laparoscopic procedure, or endoluminally.
Claims21
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A method of treating a bladder and/or bowel dysfunction of a patient, the method comprising:
- implanting a lead into the patient, the lead carrying at least one stimulation element;
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- applying stimulation energy to an anatomical structure of the patient via the at least one stimulation element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.