Transcutaneous electrical stimulator for treatment of fecal incontinence

A system for treatment of fecal incontinence comprising:

• a multi-layer substrate characterized by a shape configured to cover the entire anal sphincter region of a user;
• said multi-layer substrate comprises a rectal portion and a buttocks support portion;
• said rectal portion comprises a fecal blocking element with or without layers of absorption material;
• said buttocks support portion comprises rigid or semi-rigid portions with flexible portions;
• wherein said rectal portion or said buttocks support portion further comprise an adhesive portion configured to prevent lateral movement of said substrate against a skin surface during use;
• wherein said substrate is coupled to at least two electrodes positioned symmetrically about a midline of said substrate;
• said at least two electrodes configured for transcutaneous stimulation of a pudendal nerve or surrounding perianal tissue or both;
• said substrate providing constant mechanical closure of the tissue surrounding the anal cavity is configured to operate synergistically with said transcutaneous stimulation of nerves or muscles to prevent expulsion of feces from said system;
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• wherein said adhesive portion is configured to enable absolute proximal interface between said at least two electrodes and skin surface of said user;
• said absolute proximal interface configured to provide increased transmission of electrical stimulation with lower resistance for a prolonged time period;
• said prolonged time period selected from the group consisting of at least one hour, at least two hours, at least four hours, at least six hours, at least eight hours, at least ten hours, at least twelve hours, at least sixteen hours, at least twenty hours and at least twenty-four hours.