Gastrointestinal prostheses having partial bypass configurations
US8702641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system of components may be used separately or in combination to create partial bypass of food, stomach and intestinal secretions and digestive enzymes. The systems are designed to be modular so as to allow the physicians to quickly replace certain elements to tailor the amount of material bypassed, the restriction applied to food passage, and the origin and destination of bypass according to the patient's individualized clinical needs.
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