Bariatric device and method
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Jan 24, 2012
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Oct 29, 2010
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Oct 15, 2004
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A bariatric device and method of causing at least partial satiety includes a body that is adapted to be positioned at i) an abdominal portion of the esophagus and/or ii) a proximal cardiac portion of the stomach. The body has a wall defining a lumen. The wall is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of i) the abdominal portion of the esophagus and/or ii) the proximal cardiac portion of the stomach. A force is exerted with the wall at i) the abdominal portion of the esophagus and/or (ii) the proximal cardiac portion of the stomach thereby influencing a neurohormonal feedback mechanism of the patient to cause at least partial satiety by augmenting fullness caused by food and simulating fullness in the absence of food. The method further includes adjusting the force exerted with the wall.
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