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Abstract

This invention relates to an implant device which is designed and adapted use in laparoscopic surgery. This implant device is especially adapted for electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera. The implant device has an elongated body having on, or near, its distal end a flexible attachment member which can be folded back on to the elongated body and attached to the elongated body thereby forming a closed loop around the tissue of interest. By 'looping' around or through the tissue of interest, the attachment member and the elongated body are securely attached to the tissue and will resisted displacement even in cases where the tissue is subject to vigorous, periodic peristaltic movement within the body (e.g., digestive organs). One preferred implant device of this invention has an elongated body equipped with two or more electric poles that are electrically connected to an electric connection terminal for connection to a power source, mechanism to penetrate the tissue or viscera to be treated, quick-release connecting devices to separate the penetration device from the elongated body, and a locking or attachment device which is capable of folding back and attaching to the elongated body whereby the locking device and the elongated body forms a secure and essentially continuous loop around the tissue or viscera to be treated.

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