Satiation pouches and methods of use

摘要

A method for controlling appetite by means of a satiation device is disclosed. The device, which includes a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, is attached to the patient's stomach with the proximal opening positioned adjacent and below the patient's gastro-esophageal junction. The biasing structure imparts pressure against the wall of the patient's stomach adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction.

主权项

1. A method of treating a patient, comprising:
introducing into the patient a device having a proximal opening, a proximal portion, a distal opening, and a distal portion; expanding the proximal portion within a lower region of the patient's esophagus; and positioning the distal portion to contact stomach wall tissue adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction; wherein the proximal and distal portions are connected by an elongated member, and wherein the distal opening is located at a distal-most end of the device, and the distal opening is normally open and normally in fluid communication with an interior of a stomach.