Gastric band
US7367937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location. The balloon includes a longitudinally extending body and a supply tube is secured to the balloon for fluid communication with an internal cavity of the balloon.
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