DEVICES AND SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO FIT AROUND A TISSUE OR ORGAN AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

摘要

Devices and systems to fit around a tissue or organ and methods of using the same. In at least one embodiment of an implantable device of the present disclosure, the implantable device comprises a first engaging component comprising a first rigid inner plate at least partially surrounded by a first flexible coating, a second engaging component comprising a second rigid inner plate at least partially surrounded by a coating selected from the group consisting of the first flexible coating and the second flexible coating, a first c-ring and a second c-ring coupled to the engaging components, and a cover flap coupled to either the first engaging component or the second engaging component and capable of either further coupling to the second engaging component when initially coupled to the first engaging component or further coupling to the first engaging component when initially coupled to the second engaging component.

主权项

1. An implantable device, comprising:
a first engaging component comprising a first rigid inner plate at least partially surrounded by a first flexible coating; a second engaging component comprising a second rigid inner plate at least partially surrounded by a coating selected from the group consisting of the first flexible coating and the second flexible coating; a first c-ring and a second c-ring, the first c-ring coupled to the first engaging component at a first pivot point and coupled to the second engaging component at a second pivot point, and the second c-ring coupled to the first engaging component at a third pivot point and coupled to the second engaging component at a fourth pivot point; and a cover flap, the cover flap coupled to either the first engaging component or the second engaging component, the cover flap capable of either further coupling to the second engaging component when initially coupled to the first engaging component or further coupling to the first engaging component when initially coupled to the second engaging component; wherein each of the first engaging component and the second engaging component define a longitudinal axis; wherein the device is further configured for placement around at least part of a stomach; and wherein the first c-ring and the second c-ring are configured to move from a first position that is substantially coplanar with the first engaging component and the second engaging component to a second position that is substantially perpendicular with the first engaging component and the second engaging component so to open the device, said movement in a plane perpendicular to a plane defined by an interior space between the first engaging component and the second engaging component.