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Method and apparatus for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy

  • US 7,765,006 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2007
  • Issued: 07/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, comprising:

  • a sealing device contactable with the mucosal wall of the intestine in a gastrointestinal ostomy for retaining discharge of effluents or waste products from the ostomy;

    at least one pair of electrodes capable of delivering electrical stimulation; and

    at least one stimulation generator in selective communication with the at least one pair of electrodes;

    wherein the at least one stimulation generator provides through any of the at least one pair of electrodes electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s intestine, to thereby inhibit the advancement of intestinal contents by controlling muscle activity in a segment of the intestine.

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