Patent ID: 7177703
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method to provide electrical pulses to a sacral plexus of a patient to provide therapy for at least one of urinary incontinence and urological disorders, comprising the steps of: providing an implanted stimulator, wherein said implanted stimulator comprises a microprocessor based programmable pulse generator module and a stimulus receiver module that receives external stimulus signals and is capable of applying said electrical pulses independently of said pulse generator module; providing an external programmer for programming said electrical pulses of said implanted stimulator; providing an external stimulator for inductively coupling to said stimulus receiver module; providing control circuitry that selectively operates one of said implanted pulse generator module and said stimulus receiver module; and providing an implanted lead in electrical contact with said implanted stimulator, and at least one electrode adapted to be in contact with said sacral plexus; whereby said electrical pulses are provided to said sacral plexus of a patient.