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http://dx.doi.org/10.5370/KIEEP.2015.64.3.175

The Development of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Medical Devices for The Treatment of Non-implantable Urinary Incontinence  

Lee, Jae-Yong (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University College)
Lee, Chang-Doo (Alpha Medic Co., Ltd.)
Kwon, Ki-Jin (Div. of Biomedical Engineering, Yeungnam University College)
Publication Information
The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P / v.64, no.3, 2015 , pp. 175-181 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, the neuromuscular electrical stimulation medical devices for non-implantable incontinence treatment other than vaginal insertion type was developed and commercialized. The structure of medical devices for electrical stimulation based on the anatomy of the pelvic floor muscle designed. Then, the optimum parameters that may be effective in pelvic floor muscle electrical stimulation was set. The circuit system based on the optimum parameters were designed and manufactured. The frequency of the pulse voltage for electrical stimulation is 75[Hz], the pulse width is 300[${\mu}s$], the development of medical devices was to have seven program functions to the various treatments. The circuit system of medical devices was composed of microcontroller, comparator and converter. The performance of the developed circuit system in KTC(Korea Testing Certification) were carried out medical equipment inspection test. Test results, test specifications were satisfied with the medical device, the performance was verified to be commercialized as a medical device. The development of medical devices were validated risk assessment and product performance through a software validation. Commercialization of medical equipment was acquired to enable the certification standards of the international standard IEC 60601-1.
Keywords
International standard IEC 60601-1; Non-implantable incontinence treatment; Pelvic floor muscle; Software validation; The neuromuscular electrical stimulation medical devices;
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