Patents Assigned to Publiekrechtelijke Rechtspersoon Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden H.O.D.N. Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
  • Medical probe for electro-stimulation and training of pelvic floor musculature
    Patent number: 9656067
    Abstract: A probe system for electro-stimulation and bio-feedback training of muscles in the pelvic floor region, in particular for pelvic floor physiotherapy and diagnosis, includes a probe having a probe body which is insertable into a vagina or a rectum, and a plurality of electrodes which are positioned at several locations along the length and around the circumference on the outer surface of the probe, the probe system further includes a control unit, operationally coupled to the probe, adapted for receiving EMG signals from each of the electrodes and for processing each of the signals for mapping the response of the muscles in the pelvic floor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PUBLIEKRECHTELIJKE RECHTSPERSOON ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN H.O.D.N. LEIDS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM
    Inventors: Robertus Coenraad Maria Pelger, Theodorus Johannes Ouwerkerk, Pieternella Johanna Voorham-Van Der Zalm
  • Medical probe for electro-stimulation and bio-feedback training of pelvic floor musculature
    Patent number: 8983627
    Abstract: A probe system for electro-stimulation and bio-feedback training of muscles in the pelvic floor region, in particular for pelvic floor physiotherapy and diagnosis, includes a probe having a probe body which is insertable into a vagina or a rectum, and a plurality of electrodes which are positioned at several locations along the length and around the circumference on the outer surface of the probe, the probe system further includes a control unit, operationally coupled to the probe, adapted for receiving EMG signals from each of the electrodes and for processing each of the signals for mapping the response of the muscles in the pelvic floor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Publiekrechtelijke Rechtspersoon Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden H.O.D.N. Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
    Inventors: Robertus Coenraad Maria Pelger, Theodorus Johannes Ouwerkerk, Pieternella Johanna Voorham-van der Zalm