METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING A NERVE OF A PATIENT
    1.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING A NERVE OF A PATIENT 审中-公开
    VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR NERVENSTIMULATION BEI EINEM PATITENTEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2024006A4

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-27

    申请号:EP07794979

    申请日:2007-05-17

    申请人: UROPLASTY INC

    IPC分类号: A61N1/04

    摘要: Single-use electrical leads for a nerve stimulator include a status flag element such as a fuse, which is deliberately blown after use of the leads has begun to indicate that the leads are not to be reused. The nerve stimulator has a “test mode” that determines a current value for treatment, and a “therapy mode” that administers treatment with the chosen current value. If the fuse in the electrical leads is blown, then the stimulator assumes that the leads have already been used and does not enter therapy mode. If the fuse in the electrical leads is intact, then the stimulator assumes that the leads are as yet unused, and allows the user to enter either test mode or therapy mode. The fuse is deliberately blown after a particular amount of time spent in therapy mode. After the fuse is blown, the user may still complete the therapy mode.

    摘要翻译: 用于神经刺激器的一次性电引线包括诸如保险丝的状态标志元件,其在使用引线之后故意吹制已经开始指示引线不被重复使用。 神经刺激器具有确定治疗的当前值的“测试模式”和用所选择的当前值进行治疗的“治疗模式”。 如果电线中的保险丝熔断,则刺激器假定引线已被使用,不进入治疗模式。 如果电线中的保险丝完好无损,则刺激器假定引线尚未使用,并允许用户进入测试模式或治疗模式。 保险丝在经过特定时间花费在治疗模式后刻意烧伤。 保险丝熔断后,用户仍可以完成治疗方式。

    INSTRUMENT FOR GUIDING DELIVERY OF INJECTABLE MATERIALS IN TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE
    3.
    发明公开
    INSTRUMENT FOR GUIDING DELIVERY OF INJECTABLE MATERIALS IN TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE 失效
    仪器提供控制主INJEKTIERBAREN材料尿失禁的治疗

    公开(公告)号:EP0967932A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-05

    申请号:EP97939734.6

    申请日:1997-09-03

    申请人: UROPLASTY, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61F2/00

    摘要: An introducer (10) for facilitating the injection of a bulking agent into the urinary sphincter of a patient comprises a rigid tubular member (12) having a closed distal end (16), an open proximal end (14) and a lumen (18) extending therebetween. The tubular member has an aperture (20) in a sidewall thereof leading to the lumen, the aperture being a known predetermined distance from the closed distal end. Integrally formed with the cylindrical tube is a flared wall structure (22) in the shape of a hollow cone. Formed obliquely through the wall of the cone are a plurality of regularly spaced bores (26) that exit the cylindrical tubular portion, a fixed, predetermined distance from the aforementioned aperture. By inserting the instrument into the urethra until urine flow is detected through the lumen of the guide, and then withdrawing the instrument carefully until urine flow just ceases, when an injection needle of a predetermined length is inserted into the oblique bore, the sharpened tip of the injection needle will be appropriately positioned for depositing the bulking agent in a way to augment tissue surrounding the urinary sphincter.

    APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING A NERVE OF A PATIENT

    公开(公告)号:EP2024006B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-10

    申请号:EP07794979.0

    申请日:2007-05-17

    申请人: Uroplasty, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36 A61N1/375

    摘要: Single-use electrical leads for a nerve stimulator include a status flag element such as a fuse, which is deliberately blown after use of the leads has begun to indicate that the leads are not to be reused. The nerve stimulator has a “test mode” that determines a current value for treatment, and a “therapy mode” that administers treatment with the chosen current value. If the fuse in the electrical leads is blown, then the stimulator assumes that the leads have already been used and does not enter therapy mode. If the fuse in the electrical leads is intact, then the stimulator assumes that the leads are as yet unused, and allows the user to enter either test mode or therapy mode. The fuse is deliberately blown after a particular amount of time spent in therapy mode. After the fuse is blown, the user may still complete the therapy mode.

    LEAD SET FOR NERVE STIMULATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    9.
    发明公开
    LEAD SET FOR NERVE STIMULATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF 审中-公开
    电极,用于神经刺激器及其操作

    公开(公告)号:EP2024017A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-18

    申请号:EP07794997.2

    申请日:2007-05-17

    申请人: Uroplasty, Inc.

    摘要: Single-use electrical leads for a nerve stimulator are disclosed. The leads include a status flag element such as a fuse, which is deliberately blown after use of the leads has begun to indicate that the leads are not to be reused. The nerve stimulator has a 'test mode' that determines a current value for treatment, and a 'therapy mode' that administers treatment with the chosen current value. If the fuse in the electrical leads is blown (not conducting), then the stimulator assumes that the leads have already been used and does not enter therapy mode, and optionally may not enter test mode. If the fuse in the electrical leads is intact (conducting), or not blown, then the stimulator assumes that the leads are as yet unused, and allows the user to enter either test mode or therapy mode. The fuse is deliberately blown after a particular amount of time spent in therapy mode. After the fuse is blown, the user may still complete the therapy mode, even though the fuse is non-conducting, although the user may not initiate another therapy mode (and optionally may not initiate another test mode) using the blown leads. Preferably the fuse is electrically isolated from the leads that contact the patient.

    IMPLANTABLE NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    10.
    发明公开
    IMPLANTABLE NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    植入式神经调节的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1838386A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-03

    申请号:EP06717689.1

    申请日:2006-01-06

    申请人: Uroplasty, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: An implantable neuromodulation system and method of treating a patient through neuromodulation of a patient's body tissue. The neuromodulation system includes a portable transmitter and an implantable receiver. The implantable receiver includes one or more electrodes disposed on the distal end of one or more elongated, flexible insulated leads. The transmitter is programmable with a treatment protocol to cause the transmitter to generate a pulsed, alternating magnetic field in accordance with the treatment protocol. When the transmitter is placed in close proximity to the receiver, the alternating magnetic field pulses generated by the transmitter cause the receiver to operably generate stimulating pulses delivered via the electrode(s) to the targeted tissue of the patient.