| 摘要 |
An intragastric balloon system for facilitating weight loss in a human or animal patient generally includes a flexible shell suitable for placement i n a digestive track of a patient and capable of being inflated with a fluid. The system further includes a valve mechanism coupled to the shell, an actu ator for opening the valve mechanism to effect release of fluid from the she ll, and a remote control device capable of sending a signal from outside the patient to the actuator in order to effectuate deflation of the shell in vi vo and without surgical intervention.
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