Constant force mechanisms for regulating restriction devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8377079
APP PUB NO 20090171378A1
SERIAL NO

11965322

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Methods and devices are provided for regulating a restriction system. In one exemplary embodiment, a restriction system is provided having a restriction device coupled to a port with a fluid disposed in the device, such that the restriction device is adapted to form a restriction in a pathway corresponding to an amount of fluid contained in the device, and a pressure adjustment unit in communication with the port and effective to maintain a substantially constant equilibrium pressure between the pressure adjustment unit and the restriction device. The pressure adjustment unit is configured to regulate an amount of fluid in the restriction device in response to a fluid pressure acting on the device.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Thomas E Maineville, US 40 2215
Coe, Jonathan A Cincinnati, US 32 4234
Moore, Kyle P Mason, US 92 44801
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111241
Overmyer, Mark D Grandville, US 224 98729
Zwolinski, Andrew M Cincinnati, US 78 49033

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