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8876762 |
Nasogastric and orogastric feeding devices, system comprising them, methods and uses thereof
The present invention relates to the field of medical devices. Specifically, the invention relates to an enteral feeding device comprising expandable means which prevents or significantly reduces... |
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8702642 |
External anchoring configurations for modular gastrointestinal prostheses
Components may be used separately or in combination to create anchoring systems for intra-luminal implants for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Various systems... |
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8597224 |
Intragastric implant devices
An intragastric anchor implant device is provided with a substantially rigid member having proximal and distal ends and atraumatic tips or features disposed near the proximal and distal ends. The... |
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8517915 |
Remotely adjustable gastric banding system
An implantable system comprises a housing that includes a flexible reservoir. The flexible reservoir is coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via a fluid inlet/outlet. The flexible... |
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8485964 |
Gastric band with supply tube check valve
A balloon-type gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location. The balloon includes a longitudinally extending body. A supply tube... |
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8425401 |
Gastric inflation band with integrated infusion catheter
An inflatable gastric band incorporates a fluid channel within an outer surface of the band and an inflatable bladder on a stomach-facing side of the band. The gastric band attaches to a double... |
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8357080 |
Tissue contrasting gastric band
A balloon-type gastric band that includes a balloon and a belt secured to the balloon. The balloon includes a mechanism for contrasting the balloon from surrounding tissue when placed within a... |
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8317676 |
Gastric band with contrasting supply tube
A balloon-type gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe a stomach at a predetermined location. A supply tube is secured to the balloon for fluid communication with an... |
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8303483 |
Adaptive device and adaptive method for automatically adapting the stomach opening of a patient
In an adaptive device and an adaptive method for adapting the stomach opening of a patient, a gastric band having a non-elastic back part on the exterior and a first expandable chamber on the... |
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8298133 |
Gastric band composed of different hardness materials
A gastric band has a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt extending about the balloon. Further, a linking layer is positioned between... |
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8182459 |
Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass
The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other... |
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8114010 |
Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use
A gastric restrictor assembly for positioning within the digestive tract, e.g., stomach, of a patient to treat obesity is disclosed. The gastric restrictor assembly includes an attachment... |
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7963907 |
Closed loop gastric restriction devices and methods
In some embodiments, methods to sense parameters associated with restriction procedures and/or devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the parameters are sensed directly from the region of the... |
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7945323 |
Treatment of obesity and/or type II diabetes by stimulation of the pituitary gland
Methods of treating obesity and/or type II diabetes include applying at least one stimulus to the pituitary gland of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more... |
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7909754 |
Non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable gastric band
A food intake restriction device for forming a restriction in a patient's gastro-intestinal tract and non-invasively communicating pressure data regarding the restriction to an external monitor.... |
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7883525 |
Intragastric catheter
An intragastric catheter provides satiety due to its presence in the stomach cavity. Efficacy is improved by the tactile sensation provided by a plurality of fingers that extend from the device.... |
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7824422 |
Adjustable gastroplastry ring comprising a grip tab
The invention relates to a gastroplasty ring formed by a flexible band (2) which comprises a first end part (5) and a second end part (6) and which is intended to be closed around the stomach... |
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7775966 |
Non-invasive pressure measurement in a fluid adjustable restrictive device
An implantable restriction device is configured to provide a restriction in a patient as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device includes one or more pressure... |
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7775967 |
Closed loop gastric restriction devices and methods
In some embodiments, methods to sense parameters associated with restriction procedures and/or devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the parameters are sensed directly from the region of the... |
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7457668 |
Method and device for remote and nonconnected implementation of an implant and implant implemented by said device
A method for remote and nonconnected interaction between an implant having an electrical motor and a transmitter/receiver inverter having an induction source having/connected to a power source for... |
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7326207 |
Surgical weight control device
This invention provides a method and system for the curative treatment of obesity. A first aspect of this invention is that it enables identification of the nerves responsible for the relaxation... |
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7291160 |
Intragastric catheter
An intragastric catheter provides satiety due to its presence in the stomach cavity. Efficacy is improved by the tactile sensation provided by a plurality of fingers that extend from the device.... |
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7223277 |
Method of inducing satiety
An intragastric catheter provides a method of inducing satiety due to its presence in the stomach cavity. Efficacy is improved by the tactile sensation provided by a plurality of fingers that... |
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7144400 |
Gastric band introduction device
A surgical tool for safely introducing a gastric band into a patient's abdomen is provided. The instrument includes an inner rod slidably and coaxially disposed within a support tube. The inner... |
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7121283 |
Satiation devices and methods
A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which... |
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6916326 |
Gastroplasty ring that can be loosened
A gastroplasty ring having a single control is provided and includes a flexible strip with two ends for being closed around the stomach by a closure system so as to reduce the diameter of the... |
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6763837 |
Arrangement for mounting a counter-pressure plate for a shaft-like surgical suturing device
In arrangement for supporting a counter pressure plate of a shaft-like surgical clamp suturing instrument for establishing a circular seam, a shaft-like clamp suturing instrument having at its... |
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5938669 |
Adjustable gastric banding device for contracting a patient's stomach
An adjustable gastric banding device is used for contracting a patient's stomach in order to fight obesity. A gastric band (1) of a known type, implanted around the stomach and including a cavity... |
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5868141 |
Endoscopic stomach insert for treating obesity and method for use
An endoscopic stomach insert for treating obesity in humans by reducing the desire for eating, comprising a base-sized for passing through a human mouth and esophagus; a plurality of flexible... |
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5449368 |
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding device and method for implantation and removal thereof
An adjustable gastric banding device for regulating the size of a stoma opening in the stomach of a patient includes an elongate band portion that encircles the stomach so as to limit the food... |
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5306300 |
Tubular digestive screen
A tubular digestive screen for use in controlling the caloric intake of persons having morbid obesity is disclosed. The screen is made up of a thin-walled membrane-like tube, which has a firm ring... |
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5299356 |
Diet eating utensil
The invention relates to an eating utensil for counting the number of bites the user consumes in accordance with a specific diet plan regulating the fat intake by the user. The eating utensil has... |
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5259399 |
Device and method of causing weight loss using removable variable volume intragastric bladder
A method and apparatus for causing weight loss in obese humans by occupying a segment of the stomach volume using a variable volume bladder filled with fluid. The bladder is inserted into the... |
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5246456 |
Fenestrated gastric pouch
A human stomach-shaped pouch is provided including a closed fundus and an open antrum as well as major and minor curvatures extending between the fundus and the antrum. The minor curvature... |
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5234454 |
Percutaneous intragastric balloon catheter and method for controlling body weight therewith
A method for controlling the body weight of a patient employs a percutaneous intragastric balloon catheter (10). The method comprises the first steps of inserting a percutaneous intragastric... |
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5160338 |
Device for removing implantable articles
A device facilitating remote removal of an article implanted beneath the skin. In one embodiment, the implantable article comprises a band which is operatively placed to encircle an organ such as... |
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5152770 |
Implantable device for occluding a duct in the body of a living being
An implantable device for occluding a body duct, especially a blood vessel. The device includes a flexible, elongate plate to be fixed around the duct, a plurality of communicating bulbs which are... |
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5129915 |
Intragastric balloon
A balloon intended to be swallowed and to occupy a given volume of the stomach in the presence of other balloons of the same type in order to permit a weight reduction of an individual is made up... |
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5084061 |
Intragastric balloon with improved valve locating means
An intragastric balloon has an ellipsoid or like configuration so that the balloon implanted in the stomach tends to rotate or rock only about one axis when a surgeon attempts to manipulate the... |
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5074868 |
Reversible stoma-adjustable gastric band
A reversible gastric banding device for creating a stoma opening in the stomach for restricting food intake into the lower digestive portion of the stomach. The band is operatively placed to... |
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5052410 |
Device for controlling eating and smoking habits
Apparatus for reducing the craving for food and tobacco smoke including a flexible resilient member having a central portion with an intermediate portion inclined upwardly received between the... |
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4975682 |
Meal minder device
The invention comprises a signalling device for reminding a person to follow certain eating habits. The device acts to sound an alarm at certain timed intervals in conjunction with the placement... |
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4930535 |
Folding leaf valve and method of making
A leaf valve folds upon itself to provide positive sealing of a pressurized chamber under a variety of pressure conditions. In particular, the valve stem folds to effectively close the lumen and... |
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4914819 |
Eating utensil for indicating when food may be eaten therewith and a method for using the utensil
A dietary control eating utensil is disclosed for indicating when food can be eaten therewith. The handle of the utensil includes a gravity-powered timing device. The device includes an elongated... |
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4908011 |
Method and device for performing a puncturing work on an inflated balloon-like object implanted in a patient
An inflated balloon (5) implanted in a patient (3) is provided with a high-frequency receiver system (7) wherein an electric current is induced upon the generation of a high-frequency,... |
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4899747 |
Method and appartus for treating obesity
A stomach insert for treating obesity in humans by reducing the stomach volume comprises a flexible, free floating and unattached, inflatable balloon, the balloon being inflatable to a volume... |
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4883072 |
Mouth appliance for assisting in weight control
A disposable appliance for inhibiting the intake of food is disclosed. The appliance comprises first and second spaced pressure sensitive adhesive pads applied to the cheeks of a user at the... |
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4844068 |
Bariatric surgical instrument
A surgical instrument useful for forming a buttonhole through the stomach walls in gastroplastic surgery has a forceps handle, a hinge, and two jaws. The jaws form an aperture proximal the hinge... |
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4825881 |
Appliance for assisting in weight control
An appliance for inhibiting the intake of food is disclosed. The appliance comprises first and second spaced adhesive strips applied above and below the upper and lower lips of a user and... |
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4803985 |
Gastroplasty method
In a procedure for control of obesity, a clamp is placed across the stomach in a manner to partition the stomach into proximal and distal chambers with a restricted flow passage therebetween. An... |