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The Acticon® Neosphincter is an effective treatment providing: Significant improvement in continence rates^1,3,4,5 Significant and sustained improvement in quality of life⁵ 1. U.S. FDA Premarket Approval P010020, December 18, 2001. 2. O'Brien P, et al. Restoring control: the Acticon Neosphincter Artificial Bowel Sphincter in the treatment of anal incontinence. Diseases of the Colon and rectum. 2000; 43:1213-1216. 3. Devesa J, et al. Artificial anal sphincter: complications and functional results of a large personal series, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2002; 45(9):1154-1163. 4. Michot F, et al. Artificial anal sphincter in severe fecal incontinence: outcome of prospective experience with 37 patients in one institution. Accepted for publication in Annals of Surgery. 5. Lehur P, et al. Comparison of quality of life and anorectal function after artificial sphincter implantation. Disease of the Colon and Rectum. 2002; 45:508-513. Quality of Life Improvement Several studies demonstrated that quality of life was greatly enhanced in patients with a functioning implant.¹·² A correlation between improved quality of life and increased fecal continence also was reported. 1. Lehur P, et al. Comparison of quality of life and anorectal function after artificial sphincter implantation. Disease of the Colon and Rectum. 2002; 45:508-513. 2. Wong WD, et al. The safety and efficacy of the artificial bowel sphincter for fecal incontinence. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2002;45:1139-115.