Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of gastric artery embolization
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Application No.: US14259489Application Date: 2014-04-23
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Publication No.: US09889031B1Publication Date: 2018-02-13
- Inventor: Aravind Arepally , James E. Chomas
- Applicant: Surefire Medical, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Westminster
- Assignee: Surefire Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Surefire Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Westminster
- Agency: Gordon & Jacobson, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00 ; A61M5/48

Abstract:
A method of bariatric embolization includes deploying an intravascular pressure modulating device at a target location, operating the pressure modulating device to reduce pressure within the fundus, and infusing an embolizing agent into the fundus. Use of the pressure modulating device prevents delivery of the embolizing agent into proximal and distal non-target vessels. The method takes advantage of unique flow and pressure dynamics of the arterial vessels in the stomach.
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