Intra-gastric implant insertion assembly includes sheath with opening edge fastened by releasable locking strip

摘要

Implant designed to be expanded inside the patient's stomach to reduce its volume is inserted with the aid of a sheath (2) that is opened along one side by an opening element (3) operated by positive action. Implant designed to be expanded inside the patient's stomach to reduce its volume is inserted with the aid of a sheath (2) that is opened along one side by an opening element (3) operated by positive action. The sheath also has a locking strip (4) for its opening (6) e.g. in the form of interlocking stitches, connected to the opening element and is released to permit expansion of the implant. The sheath is made from a flexible but largely non-elastic sleeve (5) which can be in the form of textile mesh with an outer coating of a material that allows it to slide against an outer surface.