| US 7,483,755 B2 | ||
| Devices, methods, and systems for shrinking tissues | ||
| Frank Ingle, 814 Richardson Ct., Palo Alto, Calif. 94303 (US); Garry Carter, 3083 Crestblanca Dr., Pleasanton, Calif. 94566 (US); and Michael D. Laufer, 1259 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, Calif. 94025 (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 17, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/463,976. | ||
| Application 09/441109 is a division of application No. 08/910370, filed on Aug. 13, 1997, granted, now 6,091,995. | ||
| Application 10/463976 is a continuation of application No. 09/441109, filed on Nov. 16, 1999, granted, now 6,772,013. | ||
| Application 08/910370 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/862875, filed on May 23, 1997, abandoned. | ||
| Application 08/862875 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/748527, filed on Nov. 08, 1996, abandoned. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2004/0034400 A1, Feb. 19, 2004 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. A61B 5/01 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 607—138 [607/101; 607/102; 606/41; 606/46] | 30 Claims |
| 1. A method to treat urinary stress incontinence, the method comprising:
introducing a probe into a patient body;
aligning the probe with a collagenous pelvic tissue which supports the urethra within the patient body; and
energizing the probe to heat a portion of the pelvic support tissue so that the pelvic support tissue is contracted to inhibit
incontinence.
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