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Controlled food intake restriction

  • US 20030066536A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2002
  • Published: 04/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A food intake restriction apparatus, comprising:

  • an operable restriction device implanted in a patient and engaging the stomach or esophagus to form an upper pouch of the stomach and a restricted stoma opening in the stomach or esophagus, a source of energy for energizing said restriction device, and a control device operable from outside the patient'"'"'s body for releasing energy from said source of energy, said released energy being used in connection with the operation of said restriction device.

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