Gastric diverter and digestive tract support and release method thereof
US11517461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gastric diverter and a digestive tract support and a release method thereof. The digestive tract support has undeployed shape and deployed shape, and includes upper support, lower support and connecting member. In the deployed shape, a first opening is provided at top of the upper support, a second opening is provided at bottom thereof, and the lower support is disposed below the upper support; a third opening is provided at top of the lower support, a fourth opening is provided at bottom thereof, and the upper support and the lower support are connected by a plurality of connecting members; the fourth opening of the lower support is connected to a membrane tube, the deployed upper support and lower support both cannot pass through an open gastric pyloric orifice, and the connecting members can pass through the gastric pyloric orifice or be placed at the gastric pyloric orifice.
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