Sphincteric control system

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2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...

C128SDIG025, C607S041000

Reexamination Certificate

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10943972

ABSTRACT:
A sphincteric control system for controlling the function of a bodily organ, such as the bladder. The system comprises a first implanted sphincter (12) disposed about a portion of the bodily organ, a second implanted sphincter (13) disposed about a portion of the bodily organ, and a stimulator unit (20) that is adapted to apply electrical stimulation to each of the first and second implanted sphincters. One of the first or second implanted sphincters is made from a smooth muscle and the other of the first or second implanted sphincters is made from a striated muscle.

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patent: 2006/0036293 (2006-02-01), Whitehurst et al.
patent: 2006/0149333 (2006-07-01), Tanagho et al.
patent: WO 01/10357 (2001-02-01), None
patent: WO 03/099118 (2003-12-01), None

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