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Methods and devices for delivering or delaying lipids within a duodenum

US9072861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endosphere, Inc. · US

Inventors

James T. McKinley · Woodside, US
Zhenyong Keck · Redwood City, US
Fiona M. Sander · Los Altos Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2013
Grant date	Jul 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M27/002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices and methods described include a flow reduction device adapted and configured for use within the duodenum of a mammal having a spine, a first atraumatic feature, a second atraumatic feature, and a flow reduction element having a proximal end, a distal end, an interior portion, an exterior portion and a variable porosity between the proximal end and the distal end. One aspect of the device includes a spine having a proximal end and a distal end, an atraumatic feature positioned on at least one of the proximal end and the distal end of the spine, and a flow reduction element positioned along the spine and having a variable porosity along its length.

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