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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
May. 05, 2006
Ross A. Longhini, Stillwater, MN (US);
Yosef Gross, Mashav Mazor, IL;
Ross A. Longhini, Stillwater, MN (US);
Yosef Gross, Mashav Mazor, IL;
AMS Research Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus is provided, including an implantable mechanical support, shaped to support a portion of a urethra of a patient. One or more electrodes are coupled to the mechanical support, so as to contact tissue of the patient when the mechanical support is implanted in the patient. A control unit drives the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue. A method for treating a patient is also provided, including implanting a mechanical support in a position that supports a urethra of a patient. In response to increased pelvic pressure of the patient, a substance stored in a portion of the mechanical support that is not under the urethra is moved to a portion of the mechanical support that is under the urethra. Other embodiments are also described.