Device for treating obesity
US-2018243118-A1 · Aug 30, 2018 · US
Implantable device to protect tubing from puncture
US8992415B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992415-B2 |
| Application number | US-77160910-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misplaced syringe needle inserted by a physician.
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What is claimed is: 1. An implantable gastric band system comprising: an access port configured to attach to body tissue, the access port including a septum; a flexible elongated tube having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the access port; and a shielding device covering only the first end of the tube and leaving a large majority of said flexible elongated tube uncovered by the shielding device, the shielding device coupled to the tube and being made of…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992415B2 cover?
- An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misp…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Deuel Christopher R, Jacquet Jason B, Honaryar Babak, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F5/0063. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- 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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