Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Duodenal sleeve and anchor and methods of implantation
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Application No.: US15419200Application Date: 2017-01-30
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Publication No.: US10736764B2Publication Date: 2020-08-11
- Inventor: Charles Dean , Donald K. Jones
- Applicant: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agent Donald K. Jones
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00
Abstract:
A gastric implant includes a distal sleeve portion configured to be disposed in a duodenum of a patient, and a pyloric restriction portion connected to a proximal end of the distal sleeve portion. The pyloric restriction portion is configured to be disposed in a pylorus of a patient. Also, the implant includes a proximal anchor portion connected to a proximal end of the pyloric restriction portion. The proximal anchor portion is configured to be disposed in a lower stomach of the patient. The proximal anchor portion has at least one eyelet for fastening to the stomach to secure the implant to the gastrointestinal tract.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180214293A1 Duodenal Sleeve and Anchor and Methods of Implantation Public/Granted day:2018-08-02
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