Methods for gastric volume control
US8066780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gastric balloon includes a scaffold structure, one or more internal inflatable compartments within the scaffold structure, and one or more inflatable bladders formed over the space-filling compartment. The gastric balloon may be deployed transesophageally using a gastroscope and is inflated in situ, preferably using a combination of liquid and gas inflation media.
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