Artificial sphincter with inflatable cuff

Details Artificial sphincter with inflatable cuff Artificial sphincter with inflatable cuff

1984-08-03

1985-10-29

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128DIG25, 128346, 623 14, A61B 1900, A61F 100

Patent

active

045495319

ABSTRACT:
The inflatable cuff of an artificial sphincter is secured in place about a natural body passage by fastening means which consist of a reinforcing belt for encircling the cuff and a clip to hold the belt in place. The belt has a reinforcing intermediate section of substantially uniform thickness throughout and a pair of ends, each of which have enlarged beads at their tips. At least one of the ends of the belt has a pair of spaced apart fingers which are especially useful for extending through the mesentery without interfering with the blood supply of said passage and the clip has bead receiving and retaining cavities for securing the belt in place.

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