Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-30
2010-11-09
Gilbert, Samuel (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
C600S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07828715
ABSTRACT:
A method for treating anal incontinence is provided, in which a support member is implanted in a tissue pathway extending from a first location posterior to and adjacent the anus, through the perineum anterior to the anus and terminating at a location posterior to and adjacent the anus opposite the first location.
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AMS Research Corporation
Baxter Kimberly K.
Burk Catherine E
Gilbert Samuel
Jimenez José W.
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