Incisionless gastric bypass method and devices
US9421015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system and method utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes.
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