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Implantable actuating mechanism
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Inventors: Pregenzer, Bruno; Stenzl, Arnulf;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Winakur; Eric F.
Assistant Examiner: Veniaminov; Nikita R
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Greenberg; Laurence A., Stemer; Werner H., Locher; Ralph E.
An implantable actuating mechanism for an implant that can be switched between two stable states or positions, has a supporting element and a spring-loaded actuating element that can be moved relative to the supporting element. The actuating element is guided through the supporting element and has an actuator portion, located beyond the supporting element that triggers the switching between the two stable states of the implant. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide an implantable actuating mechanism, which overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known devices and methods of this general type and which mechanism, without any hydraulic system, actuates an implant that can be switched between two states or settings, and in particular prevents urinary incontinence.
With the foregoing and other objects in view there is provided, in accordance with the invention, an implantable actuating mechanism for an implant which can be switched between two stable settings, comprising: a support element; a spring-biased actuating element movably disposed relative to the support element, the actuating element extending through the support element and having an activation part, on a side opposite the support element, for triggering a change between the two stable settings of the implant.
In other words, the objects of the invention are attained in the actuating element is guided through the support element and, on the other side of the support element, has an activation part which triggers a switch between the two stable settings of the implant.
Depending on the intended use, the actuating mechanism is fitted at a suitable position in the body so that the actuating element can be reached through the skin and can be moved in the support element by pressure from outside.
The activation part projecting inward from the support element thus executes a linear reciprocating motion which is transmitted by suitable means to the implant which is to be switched.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the actuating mechanism, the activation part has a holder for the two ends of a fascia.
Such a holder involves in particular a combination of form closure (form lock) and frictional closure (force lock) in order to guarantee many years of stable connection.
The activation part has two or three bearing plates or the like between which the fascia ends are held, elevations and corresponding depressions being provided for the form closure
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Heart Surgery 
