![]() The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the pump comprises a bladder fluidly connected to a check valve, and wherein the pump is configured such that compression of the housing causes fluid to be forced from the bladder through the check valve into the balloon, thereby expanding the balloon.ġ7. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the shaft comprises a proximal end and a distal end, the balloon surrounding at least a portion of the distal end of the shaft and comprising a handle housing coupled to the proximal end of the shaft, at least a portion of the pump disposed in the housing.ġ6. The apparatus of claim 10 comprising a pump in communication with the balloon and configured to cause expansion of the balloon such that the electrode presses against a vaginal wall of a user.ġ5. ![]() The apparatus of claim 10 comprising processing electronics configured to inhibit the electrode from energizing until the balloon has been pressurized to a predetermined pressure.ġ4. ![]() The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second portion comprises folds.ġ3. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the radial thickness of the first portion is greater than the radial thicknesses of the second portion.ġ2. An apparatus for the treatment of urinary incontinence comprising: a shaft extending substantially along a longitudinal axis a balloon surrounding at least a portion of the shaft an electrode coupled to a first portion of the balloon, the electrode configured to cause a contraction of at least one muscle in communication with the electrode and a second portion of the balloon wherein the first and second portions of the balloon cooperate such that the balloon expands in a radially non-uniform manner relative to the longitudinal axis.ġ1. The method of claim 1 comprising causing the expandable portion to expand to substantially contour to the anatomy of a user.ġ0. ![]() The method of claim 1 comprising causing a response information to be recorded wherein the response information comprises a baseline information.ĩ. The method of claim 6 comprising: generating a response information in response to a pressure inside the expandable portion during the contraction forced by the user and causing the response information to be recorded.Ĩ. The method of claim 1 comprising requesting a user to force a contraction of the muscle in communication with at least one of the first and second electrodes.ħ. The method of claim 1 comprising: generating a response information in response to an electrical signal received from at least one of the first and second electrodes and causing the response information to be recorded.Ħ. The method of claim 1 comprising: generating a response information in response to a pressure inside the expandable portion and causing the response information to be recorded.ĥ. The method of claim 2 comprising de-energizing the first and second electrodes to allow the muscle in communication with the first and second electrodes to relax.Ĥ. The method of claim 1 comprising energizing the first and second electrodes sufficient to cause contraction of the muscle in communication with the first and second electrodes.ģ. A method for treating urinary incontinence comprising: providing a device comprising: an expandable portion having an outer surface and a first electrode and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes coupled to the outer surface of the expandable portion and configured to cause a contraction of a muscle in communication with the electrodes causing the expandable portion to expand such that the first and second electrodes contact vaginal walls and causing a contraction of a muscle in communication with the first and second electrodes.Ģ. POROUS SURFACE ELECTRODE FOR CORONARY VENOUS APPLICATIONSġ. Glass-to-metal feedthrough seals having improved durability particularly under AC or DC biasĭETECTING LEAD RELATED CONDITION DURING DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC ELECTRICAL SIGNALS ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICESĮlectromagnetic treatment apparatus and method for angiogensis modulation of living tissues and cellsĬontroller for obtaining prescriptive analysis of functionality of implantable medical device leads, system and method thereforeĭermatological Treatment Apparatus and Method
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