Pyloric anchors and methods for intestinal bypass sleeves

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10729573
APP PUB NO 20170252195A1
SERIAL NO

15489444

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A gastrointestinal device for implanting within a patient's gastrointestinal tract, the device having a central axis and a first expandable portion comprising a hollow tubular braided structure of wire and having a first cylinder extending parallel to the central axis, the first cylinder having a length and a first face; a neck portion extending from the first face of the first expandable portion parallel to the central axis, the neck portion having a first end, a second end, a wall extending between the first end and second end, and a diameter sized to fit within a pylorus; and a second expandable portion comprising a hollow tubular braided structure of wire and having a second cylinder extending parallel to the central axis, the second cylinder having a second face located at the proximal end of the second cylinder and oriented transverse to the central axis.

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METAMODIX INCPLYMOUTH MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Edward Maple Grove, US 32 1431
Belhe, Kedar R Minnetonka, US 49 2460
Schwarz, Werner Ruhpolding, DE 44 404
Stangenes, Todd Minneapolis, US 24 589
Ziebol, Mathew Blaine, US 6 41

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