Method of and apparatus for prevention of adjustable gastric band slips
US7566298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/06166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gastric restrictive device positionable around a human stomach to limit the flow of food therethrough is provided with structure for facilitating suturing of the gastric restrictive device to the stomach and thereby preventing movement of the gastric restrictive device relative to the stomach.
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