Magnetic devices for digestive tract partitioning
US12396874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00876
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a partitioning device to partition a hollow organ of a digestive tract of a patient in the context of digestive surgeries. The partitioning device includes a magnet assembly implantable into an abdominal cavity of the patient, the magnet assembly including a plurality of magnet elements flexibly connected in series. The magnet assembly is configured to be positioned extraluminally around at least a portion of an outer surface of the hollow organ to magnetically couple opposite magnet elements together to compress opposite walls of the hollow organ therebetween until opposite walls of the hollow organ are fused together, thereby partitioning the hollow organ. The magnet elements can be received in a housing and have various shapes. The partitioning device can include additional features such as a leading elongated member that can aid in the positioning of the partitioning device, and a trailing elongated member.
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