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Mechanical anal incontinence

  • US 6,464,628 B1
  • Filed: 02/11/2000
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An anal incontinence treatment apparatus, comprising:

  • an adjustable non-inflatable restriction device adapted to be implanted in a patient, who suffers from anal incontinence, to constrict a portion of the colon or rectum or the prolongation thereof to restrict the fecal passageway therein, an adjustment device adapted to be implanted in a patient to mechanically adjust said restriction device to restrict the fecal passageway to prevent feces from passing therethrough and enlarge the fecal passageway to allow feces to readily pass therethrough, and an energy transfer device adapted to be implanted in the patient for transferring wireless energy directly or indirectly into kinetic energy for operation of said restriction device.

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