Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Reexamination Certificate
active
10269950
ABSTRACT:
An anal incontinence treatment apparatus and method includes and uses an adjustable restriction device implanted in a patient, who suffers from anal incontinence. The restriction device engages the rectum of the patient to restrict the fecal passageway. An adjustment device is adapted to adjust the restriction device such that the rectum is temporarily released, in order to open the fecal passageway when the patient wishes to achieve defaecation.
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Lacyk John P.
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Obtech Medical AG
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