Remotely adjustable gastric banding method

Details Remotely adjustable gastric banding method Remotely adjustable gastric banding method

2002-08-13

2008-03-04

Marmor, II, Charles A. (Department: 3735)

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Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...

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07338433

ABSTRACT:
A remotely controllable gastric banding device (10) for placement around the stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity. The device (10) comprises a gastric band (10) having an inflatable chamber (16) for adjusting the inner circumference of the band (10), a pressurized reservoir (20) with a valve (31) for providing fluid to inflate the inflation chamber (16), a valve (32) for releasing fluid from the inflatable chamber (16), and a controller (41) for controlling the valves (31, 32). The controller (41) is remotely controllable from outside the patient.

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