摘要 |
A system for reducing a volume of a stomach cavity is provided. The system comprises a band having a plurality of segments with a radially inwardly facing surface, a radially outwardly facing surface, and top and bottom edges. A plurality of radially outwardly projecting flexible belts connect the segments where the belts form tissue folds attachment positions on the band. The band creates a stricture to reduce the volume within the stomach cavity when attached to a wall of the stomach cavity and contracted to a reduced diameter. |