External pressure-based gastric band adjustment system and method

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8016744
APP PUB NO 20060211912A1
SERIAL NO

11369389

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An external pressure sensing system may include an attachment for a syringe. The attachment may comprise a connector positioned between the barrel and the needle of the syringe. A pressure sensor may be in fluid communication with the connector, such that the pressure sensor may sense the pressure of fluid within the connector as the syringe is used to add fluid to or withdraw fluid from an injection port. Where an injection port is a component of an adjustable fluid-based gastric band system, pressure data obtained with the pressure sensor may be indicative of the pressure of fluid within the gastric band. The pressure sensor may communicate pressure data to a display device. A user may adjust the pressure of fluid within the gastric band using the syringe while viewing the display device for pressure-related readings.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dlugos, Daniel F Morrow, US 65 5360
Hassler,, Jr William L Cincinnati, US 25 2204

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation