Patent ID: 7062330
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering electrical pulses to sacral nerves and/or its branches, comprising the steps of: providing an external pulse generator means for generating and transmitting modulated high frequency pulses, wherein said external pulse generator means comprises a primary coil, power supply, memory, circuitry to emit electrical pulses, and at least two predetermined programs to control said electrical pulses wherein at least one of the programs may be locked out to the patient; providing an implanted lead stimulus-receiver means for receiving, processing and delivering said pulses to said sacral nerves comprising electrical circuitry, replenishable or rechargeble power source, secondary coil, and at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said sacral nerves and/or branches; activating one of said at least two predetermined programs of said external stimulator to emit said electrical pulses to said primary coil; and inductively transferring said electrical pulses from said primary coil of said external stimulator to said secondary coil of said lead stimulus receiver means; whereby, said electrical pulses are delivered to said sacral nerves and/or its branches.