Devices and methods for treatment of obesity
US8187297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/12018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, methods for treatment of obesity, as well as instruments and tools used in placing, adjusting and maintaining devices for treatment of obesity. Various embodiments of devices that are implanted extra-gastrically are provided. Various embodiments of devices that are implanted intra-gastrically are provided. Methods include laparoscopic, percutaneous and/or trans-oral methods. Alternatively, devices describe can generally also be implanted by open surgical procedures.
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