Magnetic device and method to prevent gastroesophageal reflux, fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence
OwnerMauro Bortolottiinventor
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Abstract
The invention consists in a couple of magnets in form of small plaques of variable dimensions and magnetic force, covered by a bio-compatible material, that are positioned by means of a special endoluminal delivery device or by means of a surgical intervention, close to the sphincters that are to be reinforced, with the opposite polarities face to face, so that, attracting to each other, they close the visceral lumen, preventing the reflux or the incontinence. This method may be applied to the lower esophageal sphincter in order to prevent gastroesophageal reflux, to the anal sphincter to prevent fecal incontinence, and to the urethral sphincter to prevent urinary incontinence.
Claims27
Method and device to strengthen the insufficient function of closure of the visceral sphincters, such as lower esophageal sphincter, anal sphincter and urethral sphincter with the aim to prevent, respectively, the gastroesophageal reflux, the fecal incontinence and the urinary incontinence by means of a couple of identical magnets inserted surgically of by means special endoluminal delivery devices, close to the visceral sphincter with the opposite polarities face to face, so that attracting themselves, close the lumen of the visceral canal.
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