Methods and devices for reconfiguring a body organ

摘要

Endoluminal treatment devices and methods are provided. Generally, the device and methods can allow an endoluminal device to be introduced into a lumen of a patient and engage a wall of the lumen with an implant device, which can be a drug delivery device or medical device. In one embodiment, a medical implant apparatus is provided that includes an anchor object configured to couple with tissue, and an adjustable mechanism configured to interact with the anchor object such as to apply alternative forces upon the anchor object in response to a stimulus.

主权项

1. A medical implant apparatus, comprising:
an anchor object configured to couple with tissue; and an adjustment mechanism configured to interact with the anchor object such as to apply alternative forces upon the anchor object in response to a stimulus; wherein the adjustment mechanism has a first configuration in which the adjustment mechanism has a first longitudinal length between terminal ends thereof, and a second configuration in which the adjustment mechanism has a second longitudinal length between terminal ends thereof less than the first longitudinal length, the adjustment mechanism being configured to move from the first configuration to the second configuration in response to the stimulus; and wherein when the adjustment mechanism moves from the first configuration to the second configuration, a distance between the anchor object and the adjustment mechanism shortens.