Intragastric device

Details Intragastric device Intragastric device

2010-02-19

2010-12-21

Truong, Kevin T (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

Reexamination Certificate

active

07854745

ABSTRACT:
An implant configured for ingestion by a patient. After the implant has been swallowed by the patient and is disposed within the target location, e.g. the patient's stomach, an inflation subcomponent causes the implant to expand from a compact delivery state to an expanded, volume-occupying, deployed state. In the deployed state the implant creates a sensation of satiety in the patient stomach and thereby aids in limiting food intake and obesity. After a predetermined time a deflation subcomponent is actuated and the implant reduces in size so as to allow it to pass through the remainder of the patient's digestive track. The device may further incorporate tracking and visualization subcomponents, as well as pharmaceutical delivery subcomponents.

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