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Method for treating fecal incontinence
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2001-05-08
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Granted: 2003-03-18
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Expires: 2021-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for treating a gastrointestinal tract in a body of a mammal. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the wall. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution to treat the wall. A kit for use in the procedure is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Silverman
- 👤 Alan Stein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0031; A61F2/0036; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00131; A61B1/00133; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12027; A61B17/12031; A61B17/12036; A61B17/1204; A61B17/12045; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12181; A61B17/12186; A61B17/1219; A61B17/00491; A61B17/34; A61B17/3478; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00269; A61B2017/00495; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31533; A61M5/31545; A61M5/31548; A61M5/3156; A61M5/31563; A61M5/31565; A61M5/31576; A61M5/31578; A61M5/3158; A61M5/31583; A61M5/31585; A61M5/3159; A61M5/31593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes sphincter muscles surrounding the anus comprising the steps of introducing at least one nonaqueous solution into the rectal wall in vicinity of the anus and precipitating from the at least one nonaqueous solution a nonbiodegradable solid in the rectal wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes sphincter muscles surrounding the anus comprising the steps of introducing at least one nonaqueous solution into the rectal wall in vicinity of the anus and precipitating from the at least one nonaqueous solution a nonbiodegradable solid in the rectal wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into at least one of the sphincter muscles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into the spincter ani internus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into the spincter ani externus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one solution is a solution of a biocompatible polymer and a biocompatible solvent and wherein the precipitating step includes the step of precipitation the biocompatible polymer from the solution so that bipcompatible polymer solidifies in the rectal wall in the vicinity of the anus and the biocompatible solvent disperses in the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the introducing step includes the step of supplying the biocompatible polymer and the biocompatible solvent through a needle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the precipitating step includes the step of forming a plurality of discrete nonbiodegradable solids in the rectal wall around the anus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the nonbiodegradable solid is a biocomatible polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of supplying an aqueous solution of the wall in the vicinity of the at least one nonaqueous solution to facilitate implantation of the nonbiodegradable solid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the supplying step includes the step of supplying the aqueous solution to the wall prior to introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into the wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the aqueous solution is a saline solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one nonaqueous solution has a composition comprising from about 2.5 to about 8.0 weight percent of a biocompatible polymer, from about 10 to about 40 weight percent of the biocompatible contrast agent and from about 52 to about 87.5 weight percent of a biocompatible solvent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the contrast agent is a soluble contrast agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the contrast agent is a water insoluble contrast agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the supplying step occurs after the precipitating step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the supplying step occurs before the introducing step.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
71 words
The method of treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes sphincter muscles surrounding the anus comprising thee steps of introducing a solution of a biocompatible polymer and a biocompatible solvent into the rectal wall and precipitating the biocompatible polymer from the solution so that the biocompatible polymer solidifies in the rectal wall.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
71 words
The method of treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes sphincter muscles surrounding the anus comprising thee steps of introducing a solution of a biocompatible polymer and a biocompatible solvent into the rectal wall and precipitating the biocompatible polymer from the solution so that the biocompatible polymer solidifies in the rectal wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into at least one of the sphincter muscles.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into sphincter ani internus.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into the sphincter ani externus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of inroducing a physiologic solution into the rectal wall whereby the physiologic solution facilitatees the implantion of the biocompatible polymer in the body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the rectal wall has a submucosal layer and wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the solution into the wall beneath the submucosal layer.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes spincter muscles surrounding the anus comprising the steps of introducing at least one nonaqueouse solution into the rectal wall and precipitating a biocompatible polymer from the at least one nonaqueous sloution so that the biocompatible polymer solidifies in the rectal wall to reduce the distensibility of the wall.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for treating fecal incontinence in a body of a mammal having a rectum formed by a rectal wall extending to an anus wherein the rectal wall includes spincter muscles surrounding the anus comprising the steps of introducing at least one nonaqueouse solution into the rectal wall and precipitating a biocompatible polymer from the at least one nonaqueous sloution so that the biocompatible polymer solidifies in the rectal wall to reduce the distensibility of the wall.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 23 where the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into at least one of the sphincter muscles.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 24 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the least nonaqueous solution into the sphineter ani internus.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 24 wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into the sphincter ani externus.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of introducing a physiologic solution into the rectal wall whereby the physiologic solution facilitates the implantation of the biocompatible polymer in the body.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the rectal wall has a submucosal layer and wherein the introducing step includes the step of introducing the at least one nonaqueous solution into the rectal wall beneath the submucosal layer and wherein the precipitating step includes the step of precipitating the biocomatible polymer from the at least one nonaqueous solution so that the biocompatible polymer solidifies beneath the submucosal layer of the rectal wall.
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