Medical implant
US7513914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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6Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical implant is disclosed, said implant having a flexible hollow body (1) which can be implanted inside the stomach (8) of a patient and which has a first tube-like end section (2) and a second tube-like end section (3), wherein the first tube-like end section (2) is dimensioned such that it can be fitted into the esophagus (7) of the patient, and the second tube-like end section (3) is dimensioned such that it can be connected to the small intestine loop (9) of the patent in a sealing manner.
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