Method for treating fecal incontinence
AssigneeMederi Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsDavid Utley, Scott West, John Gaiser, Rachel Croft
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Abstract
A sphincter tissue region is treated using a support structure sized for advancement into the anal canal. At least one electrode is carried by the structure. A mechanism is coupled to the electrode to move the electrode between a first position retracted in the support structure and a second position extended from the support structure through surface tissue to penetrate a subsurface tissue region at or near a sphincter in the anal canal. A cable is coupled to the electrode to conduct energy for application by the electrode to form a lesion in the subsurface tissue region.
Claims4
A method for treating fecal incontinence comprising
- inserting a transparent structure into an anal cavity,
- visualizing from outside the anal cavity a dentate line within the anal canal through the transparent structure,
- while visualizing the dentate line, advancing at least one electrode into tissue at or near an anal sphincter above the dentate line,
- applying energy through the electrode to create a lesion in the sphincter, and
- conveying fluid into contact with the tissue to cool the tissue while applying energy to the electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.