Devices and methods for the treatment of metabolic disorders

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9750660
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13825452

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A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device (1) having a tissue engaging portion (2) intended to be placed in contact with a target tissue (3) of a gastrointestinal system of the subject, a movement device (15) linked with the tissue engaging portion (2) and operable to move the tissue engaging portion (2), thereby mechanically stimulating the target tissue (3), and an anchoring device for permanently fastening the stimulus device (1) in a target location at the gastrointestinal system such that the tissue engaging portion (2) engages the target tissue (3).

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
D', Arcangelo Michele Rome, IT 4 7
Felder, Kevin D Cincinnati, US 64 13126
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111241
Pastorelli, Alessandro Rome, IT 35 5986
Zeiner, Mark S Mason, US 264 73898

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