Patent ID: 7054689
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a patient with urgency, frequency, urinary incontinence, and/or fecal incontinence comprising: providing at least one stimulator having at least two electrodes and a controller; implanting the at least one stimulator adjacent to at least one parasympathetic target that innervates at least one urinary, gastrointestinal, and/or other pelvic structure; providing operating power to the at least one simulator; providing stimulation parameters to the at least one stimulator; generating inhibitory stimulation pulses in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and delivering the inhibitory stimulation pulses to nerves and tissue adjacent to the at least two electrodes to inhibit parasympathetic input to said urinary, gastrointestinal, and/or other pelvic structure in order to treat urgency, frequency, urinary incontinence, and/or fecal incontinence; wherein the stimulator has a size and shape suitable for placement adjacent to the at least one parasympathetic target.