Implantable device which is freely movable in a body cavity

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2003-11-04

2010-02-02

Lacyk, John P (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...

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07654950

ABSTRACT:
An implantable medical device (10) for insertion into a body cavity. The device comprises an expandable balloon having a torroidal shape defining a hole (80), and an insert (82) configured to be received and secured in the hole. The device may be used in a method for treating urinary incompetence, a method for releasing a substance in the body, a method for monitoring a body cavity, or a method for imaging a body cavity.

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