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External anchoring configurations for modular gastrointestinal prostheses

US8282598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Metamodix, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kedar R. Belhe · Minnetonka, US
Paul J. Thompson · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2010
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F5/003
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Components may be used separately or in combination to create anchoring systems for intra-luminal implants for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Various systems include an external component adapted for deployment around a portion of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., the duodenum) and an internal component adapted for implantation within the gastrointestinal tract. Various systems use anchors that are based on mechanical interference, elasticity, spring force, shape memory transformation, magnetic attraction, repulsion and/or levitation. Various embodiments rely on longitudinal anchoring of the implants with minimal force against tissue.

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