Fecal incontinence treatment device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9402704
APP PUB NO 20130053626A1
SERIAL NO

13599990

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Various embodiments of an implant system for treating fecal incontinence are provided. The devices and systems can include a mesh or like device that can include a variable porosity to control the degree of expansion of the anal canal. The mesh can be constructed at least in part of patterned strut members allowing for various geometric configurations, with varying load and tension properties for the designated portions of the device according to the needs for a particular patient application.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arcand, Benjamin Y Minnetonka, US 20 196
Borgos, Natalie Ann Lino Lakes, US 14 35
Frigstad, John R St. Anthony, US 23 434
Heys, Amanda J Eden Prairie, US 8 210
Parks, Daniel R Big Lake, US 5 83
Sturos, William A Elk River, US 5 28

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