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, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Athas, William L Chapel Hill, US 85 7648
Balbierz, Daniel J Redwood City, US 59 21247
Eubanks,, Jr William S Durham, US 11 355
Lunsford, John San Carlos, US 55 8681
van, Bladel Kevin Livermore, US 36 1437

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