SYSTEM FOR TREATING A PATIENT HAVING AN INTESTINAL DISORDER

摘要

A system for treating a patient having a disorder related to the patient's intestine comprises an artificial or artificially modified reservoir which is adapted to receive and collect intestine contents and is further adapted to remain within the patient's body when emptying the reservoir. The system further comprises an implantable flow control device for controlling flow of the intestine contents from the reservoir. The flow control device may comprise an entry valve, an exit valve, a pump, a motor, an energy source, a control unit and sensors.