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Patient selection method for assisting weight loss

US8442841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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110References

35Claims

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Assignee

Matacure N.V. · NL

Inventors

Walid Haddad · Haifa, IL
Shai Policker · Tenafly, US
Keren Afek · Haifa, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2006
Grant date	May 14, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/392
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for identifying a patient as being suitable for implantation of a weight-loss assist device. The method includes identifying the patient as being generally suitable for the implantation and subsequently, measuring a value associated with the patient. Responsively to determining that the value is beyond a threshold associated therewith, the weight-loss assist device is implanted.

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