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Artificial gastric valve

US8251888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44Claims

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Assignees

Mitchell Roslin · US
Joseph Shiloh · IL

Inventors

Mitchell Roslin · Valley Stream, US
Joseph Shiloh · Haifa, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2006
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/1355
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for treating overweight and obese patients by applying a restrictive Artificial Gastric Valve (AGV) on part of the stomach. The apparatus includes a mechanism to control the opening of the AGV automatically on demand, dynamically and progressively. The controlled opening of the AGV inside the stomach controls and regulates the flow of food.

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