An incontinence device is used to apply supporting pressure to an anterior wall of an inferior third of a vaginal canal in the approximate plane of a pubococcygeal muscle and ultimately to a urethra for controlling incontinence. The incontinence device includes a first member having a first end and second end, as well as a second member resiliently connected to the first member. The second member is biased outwardly from the first member to direct the first end of the first member toward the anterior wall of the vaginal canal in a manner providing a support structure transferring upward force for support of the urethra by the first end of the first member.

A fecal incontinence device for insertion into a vagina, comprising: a plurality of shell segments, which together form an enclosed cylinder with rounded ends in a collapsed state of the device, wherein one of the cylindrical shells is disposed in the device facing a posterior wall of the vagina when the device is inserted into the vagina; a pressure generating structure attached to and abutting the posterior-facing cylindrical shell; and, a state-changing mechanism configured to reversibly transition the device from the collapsed state to an expanded state.

Artificial contractile structure (1) for a medical device, said artificial contractile structure (3) comprising:—an elongated member (3) adapted to contact a hollow body organ;—a closure (9) adapted to form the artificial contractile structure (1) into a closed loop around said hollow body organ;—a tension system (11) arranged to be connected to a control unit (28), said tension system (1) being adapted to modify an internal diameter of said closed loop in response to a force applied by said control unit (28). According to the invention, said elongated member (3) comprises a resilient core (5) and a biocompatible outer sheath (7). Said tension system (11) furthermore comprises a first tensile element (13) attached to a first point (3c) of said elongated member, and a second tensile element (15) attached to a second point (3d) of said elongated member, each of said tensile elements (15, 17) passing through an adaptor (17) situated between said first point (3c) and said second point (3d).

A vaginal device and method of preventing urinary incontinence is disclosed. The device includes a longitudinal portion having a geometrical centre line, a first end and a second end, the first end being the innermost of the vaginal device during use, at least one supporting portion protruding from the longitudinal portion at the first end, the at least one supporting portion being configured to support against the urethra, through the vaginal wall, at a site located adjacent the maximal urethral pressure point, and a reference member protruding from the longitudinal portion at the second end, wherein the reference member during use is fixated against the vaginal introitus, holding the vaginal device securely fixated inside of the vagina and ensuring the at least one supporting portion is arranged at the intended site. The device further includes a section of the longitudinal portion, arranged between the supporting portion and the reference member, that has a decreasing cross-section towards the reference member and/or has at least one notch, groove and/or slot in an outer surface along an axial direction of the section.

The present invention provides an implant that includes inflatable anchors that are configured to assume an inflated state and a relaxed state. The implant includes a tubular member mechanically coupled to one or more anchors of the inflatable anchors. The tubular member includes a lumen that provides a passageway for circulating a fluid through the one or more of the plurality of inflatable anchors and allow them to protrude and pierce through bodily tissues. In an embodiment, the implant may include a plurality of bi-directional barbs instead of the inflatable anchors. The plurality of barbs may be activated by a flexible member such that the activation is configured to cause anchoring of the barbs into soft tissues during a surgical procedure. The present invention provides a method for placing an implant. The method includes delivering the implant inside a body along a pathway through an opening proximate sacrum and attaching a first portion of the implant to an anterior vaginal wall, attaching a second portion of the implant to a posterior vaginal wall and attaching a third portion of the implant to a tissue proximate the sacrum.

A vaginal device and method of preventing urinary incontinence is disclosed. The device includes a longitudinal portion having a geometrical centre line, a first end and a second end, the first end being the innermost of the vaginal device during use, at least one supporting portion protruding from the longitudinal portion at the first end, the at least one supporting portion being configured to support against the urethra, through the vaginal wall, at a site located adjacent the maximal urethral pressure point, and a reference member protruding from the longitudinal portion at the second end, wherein the reference member during use is fixated against the vaginal introitus, holding the vaginal device securely fixated inside of the vagina and ensuring the at least one supporting portion is arranged at the intended site. The device further includes a section of the longitudinal portion, arranged between the supporting portion and the reference member, that has a decreasing cross-section towards the reference member and/or has at least one notch, groove and/or slot in an outer surface along an axial direction of the section.

A vaginal device and method of preventing urinary incontinence is disclosed. The device includes a longitudinal portion having a geometrical centre line, a first end and a second end, the first end being the innermost of the vaginal device during use, at least one supporting portion protruding from the longitudinal portion at the first end, the at least one supporting portion being configured to support against the urethra, through the vaginal wall, at a site located adjacent the maximal urethral pressure point, and a reference member protruding from the longitudinal portion at the second end, wherein the reference member during use is fixated against the vaginal introitus, holding the vaginal device securely fixated inside of the vagina and ensuring the at least one supporting portion is arranged at the intended site. The device further includes a section of the longitudinal portion, arranged between the supporting portion and the reference member, that has a decreasing cross-section towards the reference member and/or has at least one notch, groove and/or slot in an outer surface along an axial direction of the section.

An incontinence prevention device to be inserted in a vagina, the incontinence prevention device including a bulbous member to contact at least a portion of a bladder to prevent a urinary leak from the bladder, a curved ridge circumferentially disposed around a bottom portion of the bulbous member to contact an interior surface of the vagina, such that the bulbous member is prevented from movement after insertion, and a base member disposed at a base of the bulbous member to facilitate extracting the bulbous member from the vagina.

A method of treating stress urinary incontinence includes moving a vaginal fornix of a female patient adjacent to a pectineal ligament of the female patient and securing the vaginal fornix to the pectineal ligament. The method may include inserting a fastener applier into a female patient to secure the vaginal fornix to the pectineal ligament. The method may include positioning a fastener applier adjacent to the vaginal fornix before moving the vaginal fornix.

The invention relates to a Multipurpose Vaginal Occlusion and Distension Device with Distension Controller, which helps patients with Female Stress Urinary Incontinence and for Fecal Incontinence. It comprises of double layered cylindrical body (101) making inflatable annular space and with closed anterior (103) and posterior (104) wall provided with inflatable tubular silicon ribs (103a, 104a), but the posterior end is provided with gas flow tube (106) connectable to the Distension control and release mechanism by which the cylindrical cavity (107), annular space, tubular ribs at both the end can be inflated. But the same device can be used, if the anterior end (301) is opened for collecting menstrual blood during Menstrual Cycle as an alternative to menstrual cups and pads. The same can be used preferably with partly opened mouth (403) by Doctors during Laparoscopic Surgeries as a pneumoseal and as a vaginal blocker to prevent the gas leakage through the vaginal canal while performing the colpotomy and thereafter during vaginal vault suturing.