Pancreaticobiliary diversion device
US9198791B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/106
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus (20) for use with pancreaticobiliary secretions that enter a gastrointestinal tract of a subject at an anatomical entry location, the apparatus (20) comprising: a pancreaticobiliary secretion-diversion guide (30) configured to collect the pancreaticobiliary secretions from the anatomical entry location and deliver the pancreaticobiliary secretions to a location in the gastrointestinal tract that is distal to the anatomical entry location; and an anchoring system (40) comprising one or more helical anchors (80) located within the gastrointestinal tract and configured to apply pressure to a wall of the gastrointestinal tract in order to maintain the pancreaticobiliary secretion-diversion guide in place.
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