Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and method for treating obesity. SOLUTION: A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patient has ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive than current surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live a normal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity. A tube is positioned that passes through a patient~s abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patient has ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upper digestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive than current surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live a normal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects.
Abstract:
When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event ( e.g , the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.
Abstract:
Un aparato para extraer alimento del estómago de un paciente por medio de un tubo de gastrostomía que pasa a través de la pared abdominal del paciente al interior del estómago del paciente, comprendiendo el aparato: un conector (14) configurado para conectarse a un extremo proximal del tubo de gastrostomía con una conexión estanca a los fluidos; y una primera vía de fluido entre el conector y un orificio de drenaje, caracterizado porque el aparato está configurado para permitir, únicamente durante un número limitado de veces, el sifonado o el bombeo de alimentos desde el estómago del paciente saliendo por el orificio de drenaje.