Electrical muscle stimulation to treat fecal incontinence and/or pelvic prolapse

摘要

Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human urinary and fecalincontinence are disclosed. Electrical stimulation is provided at one or morelocations or positions in relation to or within an anal sphincter muscle comprisingan internal anal sphincter surrounding the anus, an external anal sphinctersurrounding the internal anal sphincter, a levator ani coupled to the externalanal sphincter and perineal floor muscles around the anal orifice to treat orcontrol fecal incontinence. Stimulation electrodes are mounted to one of a meshpatch, a fecal sling or the cuff of an artificial anal sphincter. Tissue anchorsmay be provided to engage tissue to stabilize mesh patch(es) or the fecal sling.Rectal pressure is detected and employed in controlling delivery of electricalstimulation.