ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER BASED ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTERS AND ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE PATCHES
Provided are artificial muscle patches, which are adapted to be implanted adjacent a patient's heart, and artificial sphincter cuffs, which are adapted to be implanted around a body lumen, such as the urethra, the anal canal, or the lower esophagus. The devices of the present invention comprise...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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15.10.2009
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Summary: | Provided are artificial muscle patches, which are adapted to be implanted adjacent a patient's heart, and artificial sphincter cuffs, which are adapted to be implanted around a body lumen, such as the urethra, the anal canal, or the lower esophagus. The devices of the present invention comprise: (a) one or more electroactive polymer actuators; and (b) a control unit for electrically controlling the one or more electroactive polymer actuators to expand or contract the devices. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US20090489225 |