Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8784500
APP PUB NO 20070276432A1
SERIAL NO

10575222

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Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion (16) of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall (14) prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Athas, William L Chapel Hill, US 85 7640
Balbierz, Daniel J Redwood City, US 59 21191
Eubanks,, Jr William S Durham, US 11 355
Glenn, Richard A Chapel Hill, US 105 11875
Kouri, Richard Raleigh, US 7 1281
Lunsford, John San Carlos, US 55 8667
Stack, Richard S Chapel Hill, US 143 16301
van, Bladel Kevin Livermore, US 36 1437

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