Intra-vaginal device for fecal incontinence
US9072578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F6/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intra-vaginal device for the control of stool passage, including a body mechanism for securing the device around the area of the pubic notch and in the area of the posterior fornix, the body mechanism including a force applying mechanism for reversibly applying a force to a posterior portion of the vagina to occlude the rectum. A method of controlling the passage of stool in a patient, by inserting an intra-vaginal device into the patient's vagina such that an anterior end rests around the pubic notch and a posterior end rests in the posterior fornix, exerting a force towards the posterior side of the vagina, moving an anterior wall of the patient's rectum towards the posterior wall of the rectum with the force applying portion, impeding the passage of stool, and removing the force, allowing stool to pass.
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