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Method for controlling flow in a bodily organ
US8992409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992409-B2 |
| Application number | US-75869410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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There is provided a method for controlling a flow of fluid and/or other bodily matter in a lumen formed by a tissue wall of a patient's organ. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the flow in the lumen, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the lumen. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the lumen, or for actively moving the fluid in the lumen, with a low risk of injuring the organ. Such an organ may be the esophagus, stomach, intestines, urine bladder, urethra, ureter, renal pelvis, aorta, corpus cavernosum, exit veins of erectile tissue, uterine tube, vas deferens or bile duct, or a blood vessel.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a flow of fluid and/or other bodily matter in a lumen formed by a tissue wall of a patient's organ, the method comprising the steps of: inserting a needle like tube into a cavity of the patient's body, using the needle like tube to fill the cavity with gas thereby expanding the cavity, placing at least two trocars in the patient's body, inserting a camera through one of the trocars into the cavity, inserting a dissecting tool…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992409B2 cover?
- There is provided a method for controlling a flow of fluid and/or other bodily matter in a lumen formed by a tissue wall of a patient's organ. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the flow in the lumen, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause co…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Forsell Peter
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61N1/0507. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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