Tubular digestive screen

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1992-09-22

1994-04-26

Green, Randall L.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

623 12, 623 66, A61F 202, A61F 204, A61F 254

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053063007

ABSTRACT:
A tubular digestive screen for use in controlling the caloric intake of persons having morbid obesity is disclosed. The screen is made up of a thin-walled membrane-like tube, which has a firm ring at the top of the tube, a funnel-shaped portion below the firm ring, a tubular portion of constant diameter beginning below the funnel-shaped portion, and a distal end of the tube having a brush. The screen can be inserted and maintained in the digestive system of a patient without the need for an anchoring chain within the tube.

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