GB1145749A - Muscle stimulators - Google Patents
Muscle stimulatorsInfo
- Publication number
- GB1145749A GB1145749A GB4710666A GB4710666A GB1145749A GB 1145749 A GB1145749 A GB 1145749A GB 4710666 A GB4710666 A GB 4710666A GB 4710666 A GB4710666 A GB 4710666A GB 1145749 A GB1145749 A GB 1145749A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- capsule
- cells
- contacts
- anus
- potentiometer
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
- A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
- A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
- A61N1/36007—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
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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
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology (AREA)
- Cardiology (AREA)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
- Transplantation (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
- Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
Abstract
1,145,749. Stimulating sphincter muscles. DEVICES Ltd. 4 Oct., 1967 [20 Oct., 1966], No. 47106/66. Heading ASR. A device for the stimulation of sphincter muscles (e.g. at the anus to control incontinence) comprises a capsule shaped in the form of an hour glass having at the neck of the hour glass two contacts 8, 9, or two series of contacts, positioned so as to be disposed on either side of the sphincter, there being a pulse-generating electronic circuit and one or more energising cells disposed within the capsule and connected to the contacts. As shown, for insertion into the anus, the capsule is of a synthetic resin material and contains five mercury cells 2 which power a transistorized pulse-generating circuit (Figure 4, not shown) having a potentiometer 11 controlling the voltage of the pulses delivered to the electrodes 8, 9. The cells are retained by a cap 6 screw-threaded on to the remainder of the capsule and the cells fit into a hollow formed in the capsule and optionally (as shown) in the cap 6. An orifice 5 allows the potentiometer to be adjusted while in position and a cord may be provided to assist in removing the capsule, the cord optionally being arranged to operate an on-off switch. The capsule may provide at least ten (e.g. 20) pulses per second, each of 1 millisecond duration, and each of 2-10 volts. It is stated that an alternative embodiment of the device may be arranged to control prolapse of the womb and female urinary incontinence.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB4710666A GB1145749A (en) | 1966-10-20 | 1966-10-20 | Muscle stimulators |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB4710666A GB1145749A (en) | 1966-10-20 | 1966-10-20 | Muscle stimulators |
Publications (1)
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GB1145749A true GB1145749A (en) | 1969-03-19 |
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Family Applications (1)
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GB4710666A Expired GB1145749A (en) | 1966-10-20 | 1966-10-20 | Muscle stimulators |
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Cited By (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3705575A (en) * | 1969-09-26 | 1972-12-12 | Lynn Euryl Edwards | Incontinence device for female use |
US3933147A (en) * | 1970-04-02 | 1976-01-20 | Vall Wilbur E Du | Apparatus and method for treating disorders in the region of the pubococcygeous muscle |
US3941136A (en) * | 1973-11-21 | 1976-03-02 | Neuronyx Corporation | Method for artificially inducing urination, defecation, or sexual excitation |
US3943938A (en) * | 1974-02-27 | 1976-03-16 | Paul Wexler | Anal sphincter device and barium enema plug |
US3973571A (en) * | 1974-08-29 | 1976-08-10 | "Gorenje" tovarna gospodinjske opreme | Circuit arrangement for an automatic integrated intravaginal stimulator |
US4106511A (en) * | 1976-04-21 | 1978-08-15 | Svenska Utvecklingsaktiebolaget | Electrical stimulator in remedy of incontinence |
US4124028A (en) * | 1977-04-04 | 1978-11-07 | Ideal Instruments, Inc. | Electroejaculation device |
WO1984003211A1 (en) * | 1983-02-28 | 1984-08-30 | Joel S Hochman | A device for the development, training and rehabilitation of the pubococcygeal and related perineal musculature of the female |
US4688575A (en) * | 1982-03-12 | 1987-08-25 | Duvall Wilbur E | Muscle contraction stimulation |
DE3827232A1 (en) * | 1988-04-26 | 1989-11-09 | Shafik Dr Med Barsom | Electric stimulator for treating female incontinence |
US4881526A (en) * | 1988-05-27 | 1989-11-21 | Empi, Inc. | Intravaginal electrode and stimulation system for controlling female urinary incontinence |
US7470217B2 (en) | 2004-09-21 | 2008-12-30 | Jones-Glaser Danielle E | Grip strength device |
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1966
- 1966-10-20 GB GB4710666A patent/GB1145749A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3705575A (en) * | 1969-09-26 | 1972-12-12 | Lynn Euryl Edwards | Incontinence device for female use |
US3933147A (en) * | 1970-04-02 | 1976-01-20 | Vall Wilbur E Du | Apparatus and method for treating disorders in the region of the pubococcygeous muscle |
US3941136A (en) * | 1973-11-21 | 1976-03-02 | Neuronyx Corporation | Method for artificially inducing urination, defecation, or sexual excitation |
US3943938A (en) * | 1974-02-27 | 1976-03-16 | Paul Wexler | Anal sphincter device and barium enema plug |
US3973571A (en) * | 1974-08-29 | 1976-08-10 | "Gorenje" tovarna gospodinjske opreme | Circuit arrangement for an automatic integrated intravaginal stimulator |
US4106511A (en) * | 1976-04-21 | 1978-08-15 | Svenska Utvecklingsaktiebolaget | Electrical stimulator in remedy of incontinence |
US4124028A (en) * | 1977-04-04 | 1978-11-07 | Ideal Instruments, Inc. | Electroejaculation device |
US4688575A (en) * | 1982-03-12 | 1987-08-25 | Duvall Wilbur E | Muscle contraction stimulation |
WO1984003211A1 (en) * | 1983-02-28 | 1984-08-30 | Joel S Hochman | A device for the development, training and rehabilitation of the pubococcygeal and related perineal musculature of the female |
US4515167A (en) * | 1983-02-28 | 1985-05-07 | Hochman Joel S | Device for the development, training and rehabilitation of the pubococcygeal and related perineal musculature of the female |
DE3827232A1 (en) * | 1988-04-26 | 1989-11-09 | Shafik Dr Med Barsom | Electric stimulator for treating female incontinence |
US4881526A (en) * | 1988-05-27 | 1989-11-21 | Empi, Inc. | Intravaginal electrode and stimulation system for controlling female urinary incontinence |
US7470217B2 (en) | 2004-09-21 | 2008-12-30 | Jones-Glaser Danielle E | Grip strength device |
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