Protective apparatus for use in gastrointestinal tract
US10568754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus may be used after a surgical procedure to protect against leaks and to separate healing tissue from foreign materials such as nutritional contents. In some cases the apparatus may be easily delivered to a surgical site before, during or after a surgical procedure such as gastric bypass surgery, but this is only an example. The apparatus may include expandable anchors at either end and a collapsible central portion extending between the two expandable anchors.
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