Anal sphincter training device
US5117840A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for restoring fecal continence to a patient. The apparatus comprises an electrical stimulation probe for insertion into the anus of a patient and associated electronics for producing a pulsatile waveform electrical output adapted for optimal physiological stimulation.
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