Gastrointestinal prostheses
US9044300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for therapy within a gastrointestinal system includes anchoring or attachment functionality embodied in a low-profile implant technology and removable therapy components, which can be reversibly attached to these low-profile implants to accomplish various therapies. This design allows the physician to tailor the therapy to the patient's needs. The system has the potential to create conduits for diversion and/or restriction of food and organ secretions and to facilitate the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and T2DM.
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