Inflatable stomal implant
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1. A stomal implant comprising:
- a longitudinal portion configured to envelop at least a section of a bowel or ileal conduit, said longitudinal portion including;
a proximal end for positioning at a stomal opening, anda distal end for positioning within an abdomen;
a removable closure including a base located at a proximal end outside of said abdomen and a protruding section for insertion within said stomal opening; and
a plurality of pressure-exerting devices, comprising a first pressure-exerting device fixedly attached to a distal end of said removable closure, and a second pressure-exerting device integral with said longitudinal portion;
wherein upon insertion of said first pressure-exerting device attached to said removable closure within said proximal end of said longitudinal portion and activation of said first and second pressure-exerting devices, a pressure gradient is provided by pressing of said section of bowel or ileal conduit between said removable closure and said longitudinal portion along said section of the bowel or ileal conduit, said pressure gradient providing closure of said bowel or ileal conduit.
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Abstract
A stomal implant comprising a longitudinal portion configured to envelop at least a section of the bowel or ileal conduit, said longitudinal portion comprising: a proximal end for positioning at a stomal opening; a distal end for positioning within an abdomen; and a reversibly pressure-exerting device providing an ascending pressure gradient from the distal end to the proximal end, such that pressure exerted at the proximal end provides complete closure of the bowel or urethra.
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1. A stomal implant comprising:
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a longitudinal portion configured to envelop at least a section of a bowel or ileal conduit, said longitudinal portion including; a proximal end for positioning at a stomal opening, and a distal end for positioning within an abdomen; a removable closure including a base located at a proximal end outside of said abdomen and a protruding section for insertion within said stomal opening; and a plurality of pressure-exerting devices, comprising a first pressure-exerting device fixedly attached to a distal end of said removable closure, and a second pressure-exerting device integral with said longitudinal portion; wherein upon insertion of said first pressure-exerting device attached to said removable closure within said proximal end of said longitudinal portion and activation of said first and second pressure-exerting devices, a pressure gradient is provided by pressing of said section of bowel or ileal conduit between said removable closure and said longitudinal portion along said section of the bowel or ileal conduit, said pressure gradient providing closure of said bowel or ileal conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing fecal continence, the method comprising:
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providing an implanted stomal implant comprising a longitudinal portion configured to envelop at least a section of a bowel or ileal conduit, said longitudinal portion comprising; a proximal end positioned at a stomal opening, a distal end positioned within an abdomen, and a first pressure-exerting device; and
said stomal implant further comprising;a removable closure for insertion within said stomal opening, and a second pressure-exerting device fixedly attached to a distal end of said removable closure; inserting said second pressure-exerting device attached to said removable closure within said proximal end of said longitudinal portion; and activating said first and second pressure-exerting devices, such that a pressure gradient is provided by pressing of said section of bowel or ileal conduit between said removable closure and said longitudinal portion which retains said removable closure within said proximal end and provides closure of said bowel or ileal conduit. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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