发明名称 |
Devices and methods for treatment of obesity |
摘要 |
Implantable devices, methods of implantation and tools for performing the implantations. A device includes a volume occupying member having a working configuration such that, when the device is implanted into the abdominal cavity of the patient, the device performs at least one of: prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into a space occupied by the volume occupying member in the abdominal cavity; and compression of a portion of the stomach. A device is configured to have substantially neutral buoyancy or a slightly positive buoyancy when implanted in the abdominal cavity external of the stomach. An attachment member is connected to the volume occupying member, and at least a portion of the attachment member is configured to encourage tissue ingrowth from at least one internal abdominal structure when held in contact therewith.
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申请公布号 |
US8556925(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.10.15 |
申请号 |
US20070974444 |
申请日期 |
2007.10.11 |
申请人 |
MAKOWER JOSHUA;BENDER THEODORE M.;SHIU BRIAN K.;ACOSTA PABLO G.;UEMURA SHUJI;FRIEDMANN JOSEF L.;LEE CRYSTINE;VIBRYNT, INC. |
发明人 |
MAKOWER JOSHUA;BENDER THEODORE M.;SHIU BRIAN K.;ACOSTA PABLO G.;UEMURA SHUJI;FRIEDMANN JOSEF L.;LEE CRYSTINE |
分类号 |
A61M29/00 |
主分类号 |
A61M29/00 |
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