US 2009/0157139 A1 · METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTINENCE TO A GASTROINTESTINAL OSTOMY

Abstract

An apparatus, and method, for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, the apparatus having a sealing device for retaining discharge of intestinal effluents and waste products from the ostomy, at least one pair of electrodes capable of delivering electrical stimulation to affect the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine and a stimulation generator in electrical communication with at least one pair of electrodes and capable of generating said electrical stimulation, wherein the electrical stimulation is selected to induce muscle contraction, relaxation, a tonic state or a flaccid state in the smooth muscles of the patient's intestine.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy of a patient, comprising:

a sealing device contactable with the mucosal wall of the intestine in a gastrointestinal ostomy for retaining discharge of effluents or waste products from the ostomy;
at least one pair of electrodes capable of delivering electrical stimulation;
and
at least one stimulation generator in selective communication with the at least one pair of electrodes;
wherein the at least one stimulation generator provides through any of the at least one pair of electrodes electrical stimulation to the patient's intestine, to thereby inhibit the advancement of intestinal contents by controlling muscle activity in a segment of the intestine.

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Method and apparatus for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy

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Method and apparatus for providing continence to a gastrointestinal ostomy

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Abstract

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