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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2023
Applicant:
Minnesota Medical Technologies, Stewartville, MN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony J. Conway, Chatfield, MN (US);
Sarah L. Grinde, Spring Grove, MN (US);
Philip J. Conway, Chatfield, MN (US);
Adil Bharucha, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignee:
MINNESOTA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, Stewartville, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0009 (2012.12); A61F 2/0004 (2012.12);
Abstract
Devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. Such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum. Such a device can include an elastomeric skin having a bulbous portion. Such a device can include a grip configured to remain exterior to the subject.