Vicki D Johnson

US Patent:

20010047132, Nov 29, 2001

Filed:

Mar 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/822720

Inventors:

Vicki Johnson - Hoover AL, US
Edward Walsh - Irondale AL, US
Bradley Newcomer - Birmingham AL, US
Mary Umlauf - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

A61B005/055

US Classification:

600/410000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a vaginal imaging device for quantifying morphological and biochemical changes in the pelvic floor muscles as well as monitoring muscular function. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaginal imaging probe comprising a single or dual tuned resonator for both nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the pelvic floor musculature.

US Patent:

20030158475, Aug 21, 2003

Filed:

Feb 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/373226

Inventors:

Vicki Johnson - Hoover AL, US
Edward Walsh - Irondale AL, US
Bradley Newcomer - Birmingham AL, US
Mary Umlauf - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600/410000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a vaginal imaging device for quantifying morphological and biochemical changes in the pelvic floor muscles as well as monitoring muscular function. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaginal imaging probe comprising a single or dual tuned resonator for both nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the pelvic floor musculature.

US Patent:

20040122341, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Oct 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684118

Inventors:

Edward Walsh - Irondale AL, US
Vicki Johnson - Hoover AL, US

International Classification:

A61B005/103

US Classification:

600/591000

Abstract:

Provided herein is a luminal force measurement device to assess pelvic floor muscle function in an individual for diagnosis or treatment thereof comprising a cylindrical probe having a section insertable into a body lumen, where the insertable section is disposable or is non-disposable, and a non-disposable section connected thereto; a plurality of force transducers; a plurality of stimulation electrode pairs; a plurality of differential instrumentation amplifiers; and a means of securing the probe into a holder. Also provided are methods for use of the device.