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Method for assisting a sphincter

US10405865B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

5References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Timothy S. Bedard · Poway, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2017
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0016
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical implant is configured to reinforce a sphincter to transition between an occluded state and an opened state. The surgical implant includes an openable occlusion mechanism and a plurality of magnets. The openable occlusion mechanism includes an absorbable component and a non-absorbable component. The plurality of magnets are configured to encourage the sphincter toward the occluded state. An apparatus is operable to deploy the implant. The implant is placed on the distal end of the apparatus. An endoscope along with the implant and the apparatus are inserted in a biological lumen.

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