Magnetic device to control obesity and related method of use
US-9198667-B2 · Dec 1, 2015 · US
Gastric filler devices for obesity therapy
US8992559B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992559-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113293371-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 5, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An obesity treatment device comprises a filament filler material movable between a substantially straight insertion/removal configuration and an operative configuration in which the filament extends along a predetermined curve to occupy a selected volume within the stomach and a retrieval device connected to a proximal end of the filler material facilitating grasping and withdrawal of the filler material. A method of treating obesity, comprises inserting to a desired position within the GI tract a filament filler in a substantially straight configuration and moving the filler into an operative configuration in which the filler curves along a predetermined path to define a desired volume in combination with, after a predetermined treatment period has elapsed, collapsing the filler into the substantially straight configuration for trans-oral removal.
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What is claimed is: 1. An obesity treatment device, comprising: a hollow bubble having a shape that is one of substantially spherical and substantially ovoid, in an insertion/removal configuration, the bubble sized to be slidably inserted through the esophagus and, in an operative configuration, the bubble configured to be inflated to a desired volume within a stomach, the bubble including a flexible outer wall and a failure zone formed in the wall so that, when the bubble is subj…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992559B2 cover?
- An obesity treatment device comprises a filament filler material movable between a substantially straight insertion/removal configuration and an operative configuration in which the filament extends along a predetermined curve to occupy a selected volume within the stomach and a retrieval device connected to a proximal end of the filler material facilitating grasping and withdrawal of the fille…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Weitzner Barry, Moreci Stephen, Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F5/0036. 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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