Intragastric space fillers and methods of manufacturing including in vitro testing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8683881
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12753751

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An in vitro testing process for simulating conditions of a stomach, comprising, in combination: providing an intragastric device to an acetone bath; inducing swelling of the intragastric device; exacerbating weak spots in the intragastric device; observing the results; and estimating the results of an in vivo study. Improvements to an intragastric space filler to reduce failure at a balloon to shaft area including an adhesive fillet, washers, a balloon cuff and collar, a molded in balloon fillet, and a one-piece molded balloon assembly.

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  • RESHAPE MEDICAL, INC.

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Ashby, Mark Laguna Niguel, US 114 4609
Bouasaysy, Outhit Corona, US 19 244

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