Anchors and methods for intestinal bypass sleeves

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9278019
APP PUB NO 20120184893A1
SERIAL NO

13360689

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A gastrointestinal device for implanting within a pylorus, a duodenal bulb, and a duodenum of a patient's gastrointestinal tract includes an expandable structure including a proximal portion having a plurality of spring arms and a distal portion having a plurality of spring arms, the proximal and distal portions coupled by a rigid central cylinder having a diameter capable of fitting within the pylorus and having a length greater than a width of the pylorus. An intestinal bypass sleeve is coupled to at least one of the proximal and distal portions of the expandable structure and having a length sufficient to extend at least partially into the duodenum. In the expanded configuration, the proximal portion has a diameter larger than a maximum opening diameter of the pylorus and further wherein, in the expanded configuration, the distal portion has a diameter larger than a maximum opening diameter of the pylorus.

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METAMODIX INC3650 ANNAPOLIS LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH MN 55447

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belhe, Kedar R Minnetonka, US 49 2460
Grafov, Alexander D Eden Prairie, US 6 196
Thompson, Paul J Minnetonka, US 119 11785

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