Mechanical food intake restriction device

Details Mechanical food intake restriction device Mechanical food intake restriction device

1998-08-13

2000-05-30

O'Connor, Cary

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith

600 30, 600 38, 600593, 604 99, A61B 1900

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060679913

ABSTRACT:
A food intake restriction device for surgical application in the abdomen of a patient for forming a stoma opening in the stomach or esophagus of the patient comprises an elongated non-inflatable restriction member, a forming device for forming the elongated restriction member into at least a substantially closed loop around the stomach or the esophagus to define a restriction opening, and a post-operation non-invasive adjustment device for mechanically adjusting the restriction member in the loop to change the size of the restriction opening. The components are of bio-compatible material and are effective for treating morbid obesity over an extended period of time always in a non-invasive manner.

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