Method and system for effecting weight reduction of living being

Details Method and system for effecting weight reduction of living being Method and system for effecting weight reduction of living being

1993-03-12

1995-02-21

Kruter, Jerome L.

Surgery

Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body

Constituent removed from blood and remainder returned to body

604 28, A61M 3700

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053911431

ABSTRACT:
Method and systems for separating a first material, e.g., fat, from lymphatic fluid flowing through a duct within the body of a living being, so that the material is removed from the being's body or recirculated. The system comprises a reservoir for receipt of that material, and an elongated conduit implanted within the vascular system and having a distal end in fluid communication with the duct and a proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir. An implantable pump and/or valve may be provided to effect the operation of the system under control from outside the body of the being.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3929130 (1975-12-01), Hargest
patent: 4612007 (1986-09-01), Edelson

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