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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2012
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Sandra Nagale, Lowell, MA (US);
Ruth Cheng, Natick, MA (US);
John Sherry, Needham, MA (US);
David Borzelleca, Hudson, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates generally to systems and methods for detecting and/or treating lower urinary tract conditions. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a medical device. The medical device includes an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end effector assembly that extends distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end effector assembly includes a plurality of end effector units. Each end effector unit has a sensing element for detecting a location of abnormal organ function and a treatment element for treating the location of abnormal organ function.