Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8241202
APP PUB NO 20100204719A1
SERIAL NO

12765177

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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 INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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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
Eubanks,, Jr William S Durham, US 11 372
Lunsford, John San Carlos, US 55 9092
van, Bladel Kevin Livermore, US 37 1484

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