Implantable sphincter system utilizing lifting means

Details Implantable sphincter system utilizing lifting means Implantable sphincter system utilizing lifting means

1993-12-28

1996-05-21

Willse, David H.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Vocal cord

623 12, 623 26, 128DIG25, 600 31, 600 37, A61F 248

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055185045

ABSTRACT:
An implantable artificial sphincter system for reversibly occluding a body passageway, preferably the urethra, enables the body passageway to be opened and closed in sequence due to the action of a lifting and lowering device which is adapted to be in integral contact with or disposed about the body passageway. An actuating device is operably connected to the lifting and lowering device, and a pump capable of being volitionally operated is in fluid communication with the actuating device to provide a pressurized flow of fluid into the actuating device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3815576 (1974-06-01), Balaban
patent: 4118805 (1978-10-01), Reimels
patent: 4994020 (1991-02-01), Polyak
patent: 5013292 (1991-05-01), Lemay

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