Patent ID: 7666132

Claim:
An anal incontinence treatment apparatus, comprising: a restriction device for engaging the colon or rectum of a patient to form a restricted fecal passageway in the colon or rectum, the restriction device being operable to open and close the fecal passageway, an external source of energy intended to be external to the patient's body when the restriction device is implanted therein, the external source of energy being adapted to release wireless energy, said energy being used in connection with the operation of the restriction device to open and close the fecal passageway, a control device operable from outside the patient's body for releasing wireless energy from said external source of energy, said wireless energy being used in connection with the operation of said restriction device, said control device comprising: a first control unit operable from outside the patient's body for providing a control signal, and a second control unit implantable in the patient, and adapted to control the restriction device in response to the control signal, and a sensor for sensing pressure, the patient's position or a physical parameter.