Fecal incontinence device, system and method
A device for treating fecal incontinence in a subject is provided. The device includes a plug configured for positioning mostly within an anal canal of the subject.
1. A plug for placement in an anal canal comprising:
a stem;
an anchoring element at a distal end of said stem;
a biasing element at a proximal end of said stem;
wherein said stem elastically stretches to bias said anchoring element downward against a rectal neck bottom when said biasing element engages an external anal surface.
2. The plug of claim 1 , wherein said stem elastically stretches to accommodate anal canals of varying lengths while biasing said anchoring element downward against said rectal neck bottom.
3. The plug of claim 2 , wherein said stem elastically stretches to accommodate anal canal lengths of 2-5 cm.
4. The plug of claim 1 , wherein said anchoring element is disc shaped.
5. The plug of claim 4 , wherein said disc has a diameter of 2-3 cm.
6. The plug of claim 1 , wherein said biasing element is disc shaped.
7. The plug of claim 1 , wherein said anchoring element is configured to deform to a shape of the rectal neck bottom when biased downward against said rectal neck bottom.
8. The plug of claim 7 , wherein said anchoring element is disc shaped and deforms to a concave up configuration when biased downward against said rectal neck bottom.
9. The plug of claim 1 , wherein an outer diameter of said stem is greater at said distal end than said proximal end.