METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND CONTROLLING WEIGHT GAIN USING ADJUSTABLE INTRAGASTRIC DEVICES
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Sep 30, 2010
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Mar 31, 2009
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Mar 31, 2009
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The invention generally relates to an intragastric space-occupying device configured to be positioned within a stomach of a mammal for treating excessive weight or obesity. The intragastric space-occupying device may include an inner rod and an outer rod surrounding the inner rod, the outer rod moveable along the inner rod, the outer rod being movable between an outer first position and an inner second position. The intragastric space-occupying device may also include a plurality of support structures, each support structure having a first end connected to the inner rod and a second end connected to the outer rod, the plurality of support structures being in a collapsed position when the outer rod is in the outer first position and being in an extended position when the outer rod is in the inner second position and a covering positioned on the plurality of support structures.
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