Patent ID: 8588917
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an implantable stimulator to treat a urinary dysfunction, the method comprising: implanting at least one implantable stimulator with at least two electrodes positioned adjacent to at least one target nerve comprising at least one of a thoracic root; a thoracic spinal nerve; a lumbar root; a lumbar spinal nerve; a hypogastric nerve; a superior hypogastric nerve plexus; an inferior hypogastric nerve plexus; a greater splanchnic nerve; a lesser splanchnic nerve; a least splanchnic nerve; a lumbar splanchnic nerve; or branches thereof; providing stimulation parameters to the at least one implantable stimulator; generating stimulation pulses in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and delivering the stimulation pulses to the at least one target nerve in order to treat at least one of urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary retention, or urinary incontinence.