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Four Basic Types of Stimulators for Urinary Control

1. Sacral Nerve Stimulator: Implanted device to control the bladder by sending electrical impulses to the nerve that controls the bladder, sacral nerve, sphincter and the muscles around it.
2. Tibial Nerve Stimulator: Uses percutaneous electrodes to control the bladder by stimulating the tibial nerve in the lower leg.
3. Pelvic Floor Stimulator: Provides stimulation to the pelvic floor muscles to improve the opening and closing of the urethral.
4. Direct Muscle Stimulation: Uses an implanted electrode to stimulate the bladder and muscles around it.

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Urinary Control Devices

• Implanted or Partially Implanted Devices
  • InterStim® Therapy from Medtronic
  • Urgent*PC from CystoMedix
• External Devices
  • Liberty® from Utah Medical Products
  • InnoSense® from Empi, Inc.
  • Minnova® from Empli, Inc.
  • Microgyn Plus from Hollister
  • NeoControl® from Neotonus

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