Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-26
2010-10-12
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C600S031000, C600S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07811298
ABSTRACT:
A fatigue-resistant inflatable gastric banding device suitable for laparoscopic placement around the stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity and a method for such treatment are disclosed. The device includes a gastric band having a chambered inflatable member, substantially coextensive with an inner stomach facing surface of the band, that does not crease, wrinkle or fold when adjusted, so as to present a substantially smooth contour along the inner circumference, and to avoid fatigue or failure of the member itself. A gastric band having multiple inflatable compartments or chambers, which may be inflated together or individually is also disclosed.
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Woo Julian W
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