Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, 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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 13, 2023
Publication date:
January 11, 2024
Applicant:
Minnesota Medical Technologies
Inventors:
Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
Abstract: The present invention relates to 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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 23, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2023
Assignee:
Minnesota Medical Technologies
Inventors:
Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, 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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 23, 2021
Publication date:
June 17, 2021
Applicant:
Minnesota Medical Technologies
Inventors:
Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, 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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 30, 2021
Assignee:
MINNESOTA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
Inventors:
Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha