Title:
女性の尿失禁を処置するための装置および方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005533605
Kind Code:
A
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.
Inventors:
Thomas, Simon W. H.
Edelstein, peter
To, John Tee.
Nodell, Benjamin Tea.
Edelstein, peter
To, John Tee.
Nodell, Benjamin Tea.
Application Number:
JP2004524658A
Publication Date:
November 10, 2005
Filing Date:
July 18, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Novasis Medical, Incorporated
International Classes:
A61N1/05; A61B17/00; A61B18/02; A61B18/14; A61B18/18; A61M25/00; A61N1/06; A61B18/00; A61N7/02; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61B17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita