Latching device for gastric band

摘要

A gastric band includes a band body having a first end and a second end. The band body includes a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism is composed of a shell member at the first end of the band body and a collar member at the second end of the band body, the shell member and collar member being shaped and dimensioned for selective locking and unlocking in a manner creating a loop of the gastric band for positioning about a stomach wall. -28 FI G . 230 24 4243 24 22 32 46 38 34 26 4 5038 122 43 364216 50 142 --- ' 10 1 2 14 40 44 43 " 43 FIG. 3