Surgical procedures, kits and implants for alleviating human urinary and
fecal incontinence are disclosed. Electrical stimulation is provided at
one or more locations or positions in relation to or within an anal
sphincter muscle comprising an internal anal sphincter surrounding the
anus, an external anal sphincter surrounding the internal anal sphincter,
a levator ani coupled to the external anal sphincter and perineal floor
muscles around the anal orifice to treat or control fecal incontinence.
Stimulation electrodes are mounted to one of a mesh patch, a fecal sling
or the cuff of an artificial anal sphincter. Tissue anchors may be
provided to engage tissue to stabilize mesh patch(es) or the fecal sling.
Rectal pressure is detected and employed in controlling delivery of
electrical stimulation.