Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use
- Patent Title (中): 胃限流器组装及使用方法
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Application No.: US11133618Application Date: 2005-05-20
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Publication No.: US07666180B2Publication Date: 2010-02-23
- Inventor: Henry Holsten , Frank J. Viola
- Applicant: Henry Holsten , Frank J. Viola
- Applicant Address: US CT Norwalk
- Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Norwalk
- Main IPC: A61B17/00
- IPC: A61B17/00

Abstract:
A gastric restrictor assembly for positioning within the digestive tract, e.g., stomach, of a patient to treat obesity is disclosed. The gastric restrictor assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the assembly within a body lumen and a valve assembly for adjusting the diameter of a throughbore defined by valve assembly. The gastric restrictor includes first and second actuators which can be actuated transorally for operating the attachment mechanism and the valve assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060264983A1 Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use Public/Granted day:2006-11-23
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