公开(公告)号：US20130282006A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13917930

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Simon W. H. THOMAS ,  Peter S. EDELSTEIN ,  John T. TO ,  Benjamin T. NORDELL ,  Stuart D. EDWARDS

Inventor： Simon W. H. THOMAS ,  Peter S. EDELSTEIN ,  John T. TO ,  Benjamin T. NORDELL ,  Stuart D. EDWARDS

IPC: A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00035 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00285 ,  A61B2018/00523 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00559 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/143 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N7/022 ,  C08L2201/12

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for treating female urinary incontinence by applying a form of energy to tissue in the vicinity of the urethra and/or bladder outlet to change tissue compliance without substantially narrowing the urethral and/or bladder outlet lumen. The apparatus comprises an elongated shaft having a means for treating urethral tissue and an expandable member deployable distal of the means for treating. The expandable member is configured to be anchored against the bladder outlet to dispose the means for treating at a desired treatment site in the urethra using only tactile feedback. The means for treating may include a needleless RF electrode, an ultrasound transducer, or a cryogenic probe configured to be advanced through a hollow needle, each of which are designed to reduce or eliminate symptoms associated with urinary incontinence.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于通过向尿道和/或膀胱出口附近的组织施加能量来改变组织依从性而不使尿道和/或膀胱出口腔基本上变窄来治疗女性尿失禁的装置和方法。 该装置包括细长轴，其具有用于治疗尿道组织的装置和可展开装置的可扩展构件。 可膨胀构件被构造成锚固在膀胱出口上，以仅使用触觉反馈来将用于治疗的装置设置在尿道中的期望的治疗部位。 用于治疗的装置可以包括无针RF电极，超声换能器或构造成通过中空针前进的低温探针，每个都被设计为减少或消除与尿失禁相关的症状。

公开(公告)号：US20120197247A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13443713

申请日：2012-04-10

Applicant: Simon W. H. Thomas ,  Peter S. Edelstein ,  John T. To ,  Benjamin T. Nordell ,  Stuart D. Edwards

Inventor： Simon W. H. Thomas ,  Peter S. Edelstein ,  John T. To ,  Benjamin T. Nordell ,  Stuart D. Edwards

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00035 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00285 ,  A61B2018/00523 ,  A61B2018/00553 ,  A61B2018/00559 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2018/143 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61N1/06 ,  A61N7/022 ,  C08L2201/12

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for treating female urinary incontinence by applying a form of energy to tissue in the vicinity of the urethra and/or bladder outlet to change tissue compliance without substantially narrowing the urethral and/or bladder outlet lumen. The apparatus comprises an elongated shaft having a means for treating urethral tissue and an expandable member deployable distal of the means for treating. The expandable member is configured to be anchored against the bladder outlet to dispose the means for treating at a desired treatment site in the urethra using only tactile feedback. The means for treating may include a needleless RF electrode, an ultrasound transducer, or a cryogenic probe configured to be advanced through a hollow needle, each of which are designed to reduce or eliminate symptoms associated with urinary incontinence.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于通过向尿道和/或膀胱出口附近的组织施加能量来改变组织依从性而不使尿道和/或膀胱出口腔基本上变窄来治疗女性尿失禁的装置和方法。 该装置包括细长轴，其具有用于治疗尿道组织的装置和可展开装置的可扩展构件。 可膨胀构件被构造成锚固在膀胱出口上，以仅使用触觉反馈来将用于治疗的装置设置在尿道中的期望的治疗部位。 用于治疗的装置可以包括无针RF电极，超声换能器或构造成通过中空针前进的低温探针，每个都被设计为减少或消除与尿失禁相关的症状。