![]() The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the electric potentialĭifference is between 10 Volts and 50 Volts.ġ6. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the electric potentialġ5. To cause an electric potential difference between the firstġ4. Outer surface of the balloon and processing electronics configured The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrode is a firstĮlectrode, and further comprising a second electrode coupled to an The apparatus of claim 1 comprising processing electronicsĬonfigured to cause a current of between 10 milliamps and 50ġ3. ![]() The apparatus of claim 1 comprising processing electronicsĬonfigured to cause inflation of the balloon.ġ2. That the balloon has been inflated to a pressure equal to orġ1. The apparatus of claim 1 comprising processing electronics That a pressure inside the balloon has reached a predeterminedġ0. The apparatus of claim 1 comprising processing electronicsĬonfigured to cause an indication in response to a determination Has been inflated to a predetermined pressure.ĩ. The muscle in communication with the electrode until the balloon The apparatus of claim 1 comprising processing electronicsĬonfigured to inhibit the electrode from causing a contraction of That the electrode may contact a vaginal wall of a user.Ĩ. The balloon and configured to cause inflation of the balloon such The apparatus of claim 1 comprising a pump in communication with The balloon without requiring a structural support element in theħ. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bellows and the electrodeĪre configured to cooperate to maintain the structural integrity of Maintain the balloon in a substantially oval shape when the balloonĦ. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bellows are configured to Wherein the bellows comprise at least three folds extending towardĥ. Two folds extending outward from an interior of the balloon, and ![]() The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bellows comprise at least Three folds extending toward an interior of the balloon.Ĥ. Two folds extending outward from an interior of the balloon.ģ. To maintain the structural integrity of the balloon, the bellowsĪnd the electrode further configured to cooperate to cause theīalloon to inflate in a radially non-uniform manner.Ģ. Wherein the bellows and the electrode are configured to cooperate Selectively move between the inflated state and the deflated stateĪnd to cause the electrode to transmit the electrical pulse Of a muscle in communication with the electrode and a controlĭevice configured to be operable by a user to cause the balloon to State and a deflated state, the balloon comprising bellows anĮlectrode coupled to an outer surface of the balloon, the electrodeĬonfigured to transmit an electrical pulse to cause a contraction An apparatus for the treatment of urinary incontinenceĬomprising: a balloon configured for movement between an inflated The bellows and theĮlectrode are configured to cooperate to maintain the structural ![]() A control device is configured toīe operable by a user to cause the balloon to selectively moveīetween the inflated state and the deflated state and to cause theĮlectrode to transmit the electrical pulse. Transmit an electrical pulse to cause a contraction of a muscle inĬommunication with the electrode. An electrode isĬoupled to an outer surface of the balloon, and is configured to URINARY INCONTINENCE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THEĪn apparatus for the treatment of urinary incontinence includesĪ balloon configured for movement between an inflated state and aĭeflated state, and the balloon includes bellows. Invention is credited to Herschel Peddicord. The applicant listed for this patent is INCONTROL MEDICAL, LLC. This patent application is currently assigned to INCONTROL MEDICAL, LLC. patent application number 16/145985 was filed with the patent office on for urinary incontinence treatment device and method for using the same. ![]()
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