Implant device for electrostimulation and/or monitoring of endo-abdominal cavity tissue
First Claim
1. An implantable device specifically for electrostimulation or electrical monitoring of tissue to be treated within the endo-abdominal cavity, said implant device comprising (1) an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, (2) a penetration mechanism at the distal end of the elongated body adapted to penetrate the tissue to be treated, (3) a quick release connecting mechanism on the elongated body and adjacent to the penetration mechanism, (4) a first and second sets of flexible tines on the elongated body and adjacent and proximal to the quick release connecting mechanism adapted to secure the implant device to the tissue to be treated wherein the first and second sets of tines are spaced apart along the elongated body a distance sufficient to span the tissue such that the first set of tines are located between the quick release connecting mechanism and the second set of tines, (5) at least two electric poles on the elongated body and located between the two sets of flexible tines, and (6) an electrical connection terminal at the proximal end of the elongated body for connection to a power source wherein the two or more electric poles are electrically connected to the electrical connection terminal, wherein the quick release connecting mechanism is effective to separate the penetration device from the elongated body once the implantable device is properly positioned in the endo-abdominal cavity.
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Abstract
An implant device specifically for electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera is provided. The implant device has an elongated body equipped with devices to secure it to the tissue to be treated and two or more electric poles that are electrically connected to an electric connection terminal for connection to a power source to penetrate the tissue to be treated, and quick-release connecting devices to separate the penetration device from the elongated body.
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- 1. An implantable device specifically for electrostimulation or electrical monitoring of tissue to be treated within the endo-abdominal cavity, said implant device comprising (1) an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, (2) a penetration mechanism at the distal end of the elongated body adapted to penetrate the tissue to be treated, (3) a quick release connecting mechanism on the elongated body and adjacent to the penetration mechanism, (4) a first and second sets of flexible tines on the elongated body and adjacent and proximal to the quick release connecting mechanism adapted to secure the implant device to the tissue to be treated wherein the first and second sets of tines are spaced apart along the elongated body a distance sufficient to span the tissue such that the first set of tines are located between the quick release connecting mechanism and the second set of tines, (5) at least two electric poles on the elongated body and located between the two sets of flexible tines, and (6) an electrical connection terminal at the proximal end of the elongated body for connection to a power source wherein the two or more electric poles are electrically connected to the electrical connection terminal, wherein the quick release connecting mechanism is effective to separate the penetration device from the elongated body once the implantable device is properly positioned in the endo-abdominal cavity.
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15. An implantable device for electrostimulation and electrical monitoring of tissue to be treated within a cavity of the human body, said implant device comprising (1) an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, (2) a penetration mechanism at the distal end of the elongated body adapted to penetrate the tissue to be treated, (3) a quick release connecting mechanism on the elongated body and adjacent to the penetration mechanism, (4) a first and second sets of flexible tines on the elongated body and adjacent and proximal to the quick release connecting mechanism adapted to secure the implant device to the tissue to be treated wherein the first and second sets of tines are spaced apart along the elongated body a distance sufficient to span the tissue such that the first set of tines are located between the quick release connecting mechanism and the second set of tines, (5) at least two electric poles on the elongated body and located between the two sets of flexible tines, and (6) an electrical connection terminal at the proximal end of the elongated body for connection to a power source wherein the two or more electric poles are electrically connected to the electrical connection terminal, and wherein the quick release connecting mechanism is effective to separate the penetration device from the elongated body once the implantable device is properly positioned in the cavity.
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