SYSTEM FOR TREATING OBESITY AND IMPLANT THEREFOR

摘要

The invention concerns a system for treating obesity comprising a gastric implant for controlling food absorption and a control equipment, the gastric implant including a ring (6) for enclosing the esophagus and a powered control means (8) for adjusting the extension of said ring, as well as an inductance coil (20) for non-contact powering of said powered control means. The invention is characterized in that the inductance coil of the implant is integrated in the implant and the control equipment comprises means for adjusting transmission power and in that the implant includes an electronic circuit delivering a response signal to a command transmitted by the control equipment.