DE69935727D1 - Vorrichtung zur behandlung von inkontinenz - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur behandlung von inkontinenz

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DE69935727D1
DE69935727D1 DE69935727T DE69935727T DE69935727D1 DE 69935727 D1 DE69935727 D1 DE 69935727D1 DE 69935727 T DE69935727 T DE 69935727T DE 69935727 T DE69935727 T DE 69935727T DE 69935727 D1 DE69935727 D1 DE 69935727D1
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electrode
lead
electrical waveform
incontinence
constipation
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Yossi Gross
Ehud Cohen
Israel Nissenkorn
David Lifschitz
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AMS Research LLC
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BioControl Medical BCM Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2250/00—Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2250/0001—Means for transferring electromagnetic energy to implants

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Electrical Control Of Ignition Timing (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Polysaccharides And Polysaccharide Derivatives (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
DE69935727T 1998-10-06 1999-10-05 Vorrichtung zur behandlung von inkontinenz Expired - Lifetime DE69935727T2 (de)

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US16724498A 1998-10-06 1998-10-06
US167244 1998-10-06
IL12748198A IL127481A (en) 1998-10-06 1998-12-09 Urine excretion prevention device
IL12748198 1998-12-09
PCT/IL1999/000529 WO2000019940A1 (en) 1998-10-06 1999-10-05 Incontinence treatment device

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EP (2) EP1119314B1 (de)
AT (2) ATE358454T1 (de)
AU (2) AU6118699A (de)
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WO (1) WO2000019939A1 (de)

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