Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Implantable device for the treatment of obesity
- Patent Title (中): 用于治疗肥胖的植入式装置
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Application No.: US12163009Application Date: 2008-06-27
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Publication No.: US08092479B2Publication Date: 2012-01-10
- Inventor: Thomas E. Albrecht , Mark S. Zeiner
- Applicant: Thomas E. Albrecht , Mark S. Zeiner
- Applicant Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Agent Dean L. Garner
- Main IPC: A61M29/00
- IPC: A61M29/00

Abstract:
A method for placing an implant within a hollow body organ by providing a member with distal and proximal ends. The member has at least one tensioning tether with a first end attached to at least one of the distal and proximal end and a second ends attached to the member between the distal and proximal ends. The step includes moving the member towards the deployed shape by applying tension to the tether.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090326433A1 IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY Public/Granted day:2009-12-31
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