Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gastric band with overmold
- Patent Title (中): 胃肠带包覆成型
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Application No.: US13205853Application Date: 2011-08-09
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Publication No.: US08663255B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: Stephen M. Torain , Harry E. Payne , Jeffrey P. Wiley , Lauren S. Weaner
- Applicant: Stephen M. Torain , Harry E. Payne , Jeffrey P. Wiley , Lauren S. Weaner
- Applicant Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Agency: Frost Brown Todd LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/12
- IPC: A61B17/12

Abstract:
A gastric band comprises a bladder having an opening, an insertable component to fluidly seal the opening, and a strap that may be overmolded onto the bladder. The insertable component may be a grommet or a plug. Additionally, the insertable component may be coupled to a support member via a living hinge. In another configuration, the insertable component comprises a grommet and a suture loop at least partially formed within the grommet. A band may be provided instead of the strap, with the band having a grommet aperture formed through a deck such that the grommet may be inserted into the opening of the bladder. An overmolded shell having a latching member may be overmolded onto the deck to secure the grommet and a portion of the suture loop therein. The gastric band may further be coupled to a flexible conduit and an injection port.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130041389A1 GASTRIC BAND WITH OVERMOLD Public/Granted day:2013-02-14
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