Pyloric anchors and methods for intestinal bypass sleeves

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9622897
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15060418

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A gastrointestinal device for implanting within a patient's gastrointestinal tract, the device having a central axis and a first expandable portion comprising a hollow tubular braided structure of wire and having a first cylinder extending parallel to the central axis, the first cylinder having a length and a first face; a neck portion extending from the first face of the first expandable portion parallel to the central axis, the neck portion having a first end, a second end, a wall extending between the first end and second end, and a diameter sized to fit within a pylorus; and a second expandable portion comprising a hollow tubular braided structure of wire and having a second cylinder extending parallel to the central axis, the second cylinder having a second face located at the proximal end of the second cylinder and oriented transverse to the central axis.

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  • METAMODIX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Edward Maple Grove, US 27 1184
Belhe, Kedar R Minnetonka, US 46 2299
Schwarz, Werner Ruhpolding, DE 40 379
Stangenes, Todd Minneapolis, US 21 481
Ziebol, Mathew Blaine, US 5 33

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