Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Patent
1983-09-06
1990-02-13
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
604 96, 604103, A61B 1700
Patent
active
048997471
ABSTRACT:
A stomach insert for treating obesity in humans by reducing the stomach volume comprises a flexible, free floating and unattached, inflatable balloon, the balloon being inflatable to a volume effective to reduce the stomach volume of a person being treated. At least a portion of the balloon has a self-sealing substance to facilitate puncture thereof with insufflation means through which the balloon is inflated and to facilitate sealing of the puncture upon removal of the insufflation means. The method herein comprises positioning the balloon inside the stomach of the person being treated for obesity so as to reduce the stomach volume.
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Garren Lloyd R.
Garren Mary L.
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