PORTABLE ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE

A versatile, low cost, low power electrical stimulator for urinary incontinence is described in this paper. The device is compact with a simple user interface. The device enables precise adjustments to the frequency, pulse width, mode (burst or continuous), and amplitude of the output current. It is valuable for experimental and clinical applications. Detailed circuit design, complete specification, and test are described.

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