Patent ID: 9402704
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An implant device for treating fecal incontinence in a patient, comprising: a restriction member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate restriction portion adapted to wrap around a portion of an anal sphincter of the patient; two separately spaced first connector elements provided at the first end portion, the first connector elements having a base portion extending out from the first end portion and a connector member extending from the base portion along an axis of the connector member, the axis of the connector member generally transverse from an axis of the base portion, the axis of the base portion being parallel to a central axis of the restriction member that extends from the first end portion to the second end portion; and two separately spaced second connector elements each having at least one aperture and provided at and extending out from the second end portion and adapted to connect with a respective first connector element by receiving at least a portion of the first connector member through the at least one aperture in a direction generally transverse from the axis of the base portion to retain the restriction member around the anal sphincter of the patient to promote continence.