Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Ams Research Corporation

Astora Women's Health, LLC

Amanda J Heys

Robert E Lund

Jessica Lynn Roll

Jason Westrum Ogdahl

Kelly Ann Chapman

John R Frigstad

William A Sturos

Daniel R Parks

Benjamin Y Arcand

Natalie Ann Borgos

Jose W Jimenez

José William Jimenez

A passive artificial sphincter includes a tension member, an outer sleeve, and a connecter. The tension member has first and second ends. The outer sleeve contains the tension member and is formed of a biocompatible material. The connecter is configured to couple the first and second ends together to form an artificial sphincter ring. The artificial sphincter ring is configured for implantation around the lumen to provide passive constriction of the lumen. In a method, an artificial sphincter comprising a tension member contained within an outer sleeve is positioned around a lumen of a patient. The lumen is constricted responsive to the tension in the tension member. The passage of material through the lumen and past the artificial sphincter ring is resisted responsive to the constriction of the lumen.

Passive artificial sphincter

Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.

Adjustable tension incontinence sling assembles

Various embodiments of an implant system for treating fecal incontinence are provided. The devices and systems can include a mesh or like device that can include a variable porosity to control the degree of expansion of the anal canal. The mesh can be constructed at least in part of patterned strut members allowing for various geometric configurations, with varying load and tension properties for the designated portions of the device according to the needs for a particular patient application.

Fecal incontinence treatment device and method

Adjustable tension incontinence sling assemblies

Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling () having a central support portion () adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus () and first and second sling end portions () extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture () or band, and a tensioning device () coupled to a suture or band free end.

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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Amanda J Heys