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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1999
Arto Remes, FIN-70800 Kuopio, FI;
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for treating incontinence, which device includes a frame part (,) and a, at least partially tubular, sensor part (,) fastened at an angle in relation to the frame part, having sensors (,) on its sides for measuring the function of the pelvic floor muscles. According to the invention: the sensor part is detachably attached to the frame part (,), which makes it exchangeable regarding to every patient; the sensors (,) are placed on the sides of the sensor-part-tube, on both sides of the center of the side; and the sensors (,) are electrodes which are arranged to measure the muscle activity of the pelvic floor muscles with the help of the electrical signal produced by them.