WO2001047431A3 - Anal incontinence treatment apparatus - Google Patents
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- WO2001047431A3 WO2001047431A3 PCT/SE2001/000230 SE0100230W WO0147431A3 WO 2001047431 A3 WO2001047431 A3 WO 2001047431A3 SE 0100230 W SE0100230 W SE 0100230W WO 0147431 A3 WO0147431 A3 WO 0147431A3
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- anal incontinence
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- faecal passageway
- incontinence treatment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
- A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
- A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2250/00—Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
- A61F2250/0001—Means for transferring electromagnetic energy to implants
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
- A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
- A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
- A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
- A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
- A61N1/378—Electrical supply
- A61N1/3787—Electrical supply from an external energy source
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Priority Applications (4)
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DE60116600T DE60116600T2 (en) | 2000-02-11 | 2001-02-07 | DEVICE FOR TREATING ANAL INCONTINENCE |
EP01906445A EP1253888B1 (en) | 2000-02-11 | 2001-02-07 | Anal incontinence treatment apparatus |
AU34271/01A AU3427101A (en) | 2000-02-11 | 2001-02-07 | Anal incontinence treatment apparatus |
HK03103233A HK1052854A1 (en) | 2000-02-11 | 2003-05-06 | Anal incontinence treatment apparatus |
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US09/503,148 | 2000-02-11 | ||
US09/503,148 US6464628B1 (en) | 1999-08-12 | 2000-02-11 | Mechanical anal incontinence |
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WO2001047431A2 WO2001047431A2 (en) | 2001-07-05 |
WO2001047431A3 true WO2001047431A3 (en) | 2002-01-24 |
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PCT/SE2001/000230 WO2001047431A2 (en) | 2000-02-11 | 2001-02-07 | Anal incontinence treatment apparatus |
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US (5) | US6464628B1 (en) |
EP (2) | EP1253888B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE315371T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU3427101A (en) |
DE (1) | DE60116600T2 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1052854A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001047431A2 (en) |
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