This is an interesting medical device from Uroplasty called the “Urgent PC” and requires a few treatments and they do a demonstration on the video below. 
Patients with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators though are out of the picture for obvious reasons of potential interference. The device can be an alternative for drugs. BD
From the Website:
“The Urgent PC Neuromodulation System is a combination of a stimulator and a lead set. The stimulator generates a specific kind of electrical impulse that is delivered to the 
patient through the lead set. Using a needle electrode placed near the ankle as an entry point, the stimulator’s impulses travel along the tibial nerve to the nerves in the spine that control pelvic floor function.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded reimbursement status to Uroplasty Inc.'s (NSDQ:UPI) Urgent PC Neuromodulation System.
When companies' products are approved for coverage by the governmental agency, private-pay insurance companies typically follow their lead. Uroplasty said it now anticipates insurance companies to reimburse for a higher amount.
CMS published its corresponding Category I CPT code for the company's posterior tibial nerve stimulation treatment in the Nov. 2010 Federal Register. The base Medicare physician payment for PTNS will be approximately $97.49, although that could shift as a result of an act of Congress or a CMS rule change, according to the company. Uroplasty said it believes that healthcare providers will adopt the device for treatment of overactive bladder
Uroplasty wins Medicare reimbursement | MassDevice - Medical Device Industry News
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