Intestinal bypass device to treat obesity
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Jul 8, 2004
app pub date -
Oct 27, 2003
filing date -
Nov 6, 2002
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
The present invention provides a device for causing weight loss in obese patients comprising an implant that creates an intestinal bypass between a first region of intestine and a second region of intestine. In one embodiment, the implant comprises an adjustable opening to adjust the fraction of food material passing through the intestinal bypass. Also disclosed is a method for causing weight loss in obese patients comprising the steps of surgically creating an intestinal bypass with an adjustable opening, calculating an expected weight loss and an expected electrolyte balance in the patient, periodically monitoring the patient's weight loss and electrolyte balance and adjusting the size of the adjustable opening if necessary.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully