- 专利标题: Method and devices for modifying the function of a body organ
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申请号: US10417790申请日: 2003-04-16
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公开(公告)号: US07175638B2公开(公告)日: 2007-02-13
- 发明人: Jamy Gannoe , Gary Weller , Douglas S. Sutton , Craig Gerbi
- 申请人: Jamy Gannoe , Gary Weller , Douglas S. Sutton , Craig Gerbi
- 申请人地址: US CA Palo Alto
- 专利权人: Satiety, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Satiety, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Palo Alto
- 代理机构: Fulwider Patton LLP
- 主分类号: A61B17/08
- IPC分类号: A61B17/08
摘要:
Methods and devices for partitioning or plicating a region of a hollow body organ are described herein. These methods and devices relate generally to medical apparatus and methods and more particularly to devices and methods for affecting a change in the function of a hollow body organ, particularly a stomach, intestine or gastrointestinal tract. These changes can include reducing the volume capacity of the hollow body organ, disrupting or altering the normal function of the organ, functionally excluding certain sections of the organ either by affixing adjacent tissue or excising certain regions, or affecting or correcting the response of the organ to naturally occurring stimuli, such as ingestion.