Patents Assigned to Societe Anonyme dite : SYNTHELABO
  • Control device for an artificial sphincter and implantable prosthesis including same
    Patent number: 5078676
    Abstract: A control device for an artificial sphincter for a natural bodily passage, in particular a urinary passage, which contains a variable volume envelope. The control device includes a first chamber in the form of a balloon, a second chamber defined by two plates joined by a membrane forming a bellows, between which the balloon is accommodated, and an elastic return mechanism including at least one elastic band around the plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme dite : SYNTHELABO
    Inventor: Pierre Bailly