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Hydraulic anal incontinence treatment

  • US 20030045775A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2002
  • Published: 03/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An anal incontinence treatment apparatus, comprising:

  • an adjustable restriction device implanted in a patient, who suffers from anal incontinence, and engaging the colon or rectum of the patient to restrict the fecal passageway therein, and an adjustment device which adjusts said restriction device to restrict the colon or rectum to close the fecal passageway, or release the colon or rectum to open the fecal passageway, and a powered hydraulic operation device for operating said adjustment device.

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