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Abstract

An improved medical implant device is provided which is designed and adapted for use in laparoscopic surgery. This medical implant device is especially adapted for precise and proper placement of the electrodes relative to the tissue to be treated. Additionally, the medical implant device, once properly placed, can be secured so as to substantially reduce the risk of displacement of the device, and especially the electrodes, during normal movement of the tissue. This medical implant device is especially adapted for electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera. Generally, the implant devices of this invention have an elongated body equipped with immobilizing mechanisms or devices to secure it to the tissue or viscera to be treated and two or more electric poles that are electrically connected to an electric connection terminal for connection to a power source, a mechanism for penetration of the tissue or viscera to be treated, and a quick-release connecting device to separate the penetration device from the elongated body. The improved medical implant device of this invention is obtained by precisely controlling the relative positioning of the electrodes and the immobilizing mechanisms along the elongated body. This implant device can be easily inserted and properly placed or anchored in the viscera to be stimulated. This improved implant device includes electric poles and immobilizing components properly disposed with respect to each other to ensure effective electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of the tissue or viscera of the mammalian body (especially the human body), especially tissue and internal organs the endo-abdominal cavity.

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