Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7717843
APP PUB NO 20050261712A1
SERIAL NO

11114400

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Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.

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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 8094
Balbierz, Daniel J Redwood City, US 61 22952
Bladel, Kevin van Livermore, US 18 1669
Eubanks,, Jr William S Durham, US 11 372
Lunsford, John San Carlos, US 55 9092

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