Implantable artificial partition and methods of use

Details Implantable artificial partition and methods of use Implantable artificial partition and methods of use

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S221000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10288619

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are provided for partitioning a gastro-intestinal lumen by intraluminally reducing a local cross-sectional area thereof. The apparatus comprises a plurality of anchors adapted for intraluminal penetration into a wall of the gastro-intestinal lumen to prevent migration or dislodgement of the apparatus, and a partition, which may include a drawstring or a toroidal balloon, coupled to the plurality of anchors to provide a local reduction in the cross-sectional area of the gastro-intestinal lumen.

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