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Self-adjusting mechanical gastric band
US9028394B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028394-B2 |
| Application number | US-77064010-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without hydraulic fluid and without external physician intervention. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises a movable member and a biasing mechanism coupled to the movable member to facilitate applying the substantially constant force against the fundus as the fundus changes size, shape and/or position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mechanically self-adjusting, gastric band, which when banded assumes a ring configuration, the band constructed to be banded about a fundus, the self-adjusting gastric band comprising: a movable member, moveable in a radial direction when the band is in the ring configuration, for contacting the fundus; and a spring biasing member for applying a substantially constant force in a radially inward direction to the moveable member, the biasing member automat…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9028394B2 cover?
- A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastri…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honaryar Babak, Borrell Marcos, Bryer Philip, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F5/005. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue May 12 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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