A voiding catheter and method for facilitated introduction into the urinary tract

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention provide devices, systems, and methods for facilitating the introduction of a urination catheter (UDC) into the urinary tract (UT). One embodiment is to deliver high frequency current to the patient's pudendal nerve to relax the urethral sphincter (US) before passing it through the UDC and to reduce the resistance on the UDC and discomfort to the patient To provide a UDC including an electrode of The electrode may comprise at least one pair of bipolar electrodes, and may be flexible to bend and to bend in the urethra. The UDC includes one or more lumens including a voiding lumen and an inflation lumen for inflating the anchoring device on the UDC. The UDC can include a pressure sensor to assess relaxation of the US. The UDC can include a second set of electrodes and irrigation lumens to relax the US and clean the urethra using the UDC in place.