Gastrointestinal device

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A - Human Necessities

61

F

A61F 2/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2551755

A gastrointestinal device including a casing including fixation elements adapted for intraluminal fixation of the device in a gastrointestinal tract (e.g., the anorectal wall), a valve disposed in the casing and controllable to move from a closed position, which significantly restricts passage of gastrointestinal (e.g., fecal) matter therepast, and an open position, which permits passage of gastrointestinal matter therepast, and a controller operatively connected to the valve for externally controlling the position of the valve between the closed and open positions.

L'invention concerne un dispositif gastro-intestinal comprenant une gaine dotée d'éléments de fixation permettant la fixation intraluminal du dispositif dans le tractus gastro-intestinal (ex. paroi anorectale), un clapet prévu dans la gaine et pouvant être commandé, de manière qu'il se déplace entre une position fermée qui restreint sensiblement le passage de matières gastrointestinales (ex. fécales), et une position ouverte permettant le passage de matières gastro-intestinales, et un organe de commande accouplé opératoire au clapet, de manière qu'il commande de l'extérieur la position de ce dernier entre les positions ouverte et fermée.

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