Obesity treatment tools and methods
First Claim
1. A system for organ volume reduction, comprising:
- an elongate tubular device having a proximal end, a distal end, with a length therebetween and a lumen defined throughout the length, wherein the device is adapted for insertion into an hollow body organ, the device being further adapted to draw up a portion of an interior wall of the hollow body organ to be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the device; and
a fastening device adapted to fasten the rotated portion of the interior wall.
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Abstract
Various obesity treatment tools and methods are described herein, as well as treatments for other gastric-related diseases, e.g., GERD. Treatment includes reducing the size of the stomach pouch to limit the caloric intake as well as to provide an earlier feeling of satiety. This may be done by creating a smaller gastric pouch within the stomach directly from the interior of the stomach itself. The smaller pouches may be made through the use of individual anchoring devices, rotating probes, or volume reduction devices. A pyloroplasty procedure may also be performed to render the pyloric sphincter incompetent. A gastric bypass procedure may additionally be performed using atraumatic magnetic anastomoses devices so that sugars and fats are passed directly to the bowel while bypassing the stomach. Many of these procedures may be done in a variety of combinations. Treatment may create enforced behavioral modifications by discouraging the ingestion of high-caloric foods.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for organ volume reduction, comprising:
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an elongate tubular device having a proximal end, a distal end, with a length therebetween and a lumen defined throughout the length, wherein the device is adapted for insertion into an hollow body organ, the device being further adapted to draw up a portion of an interior wall of the hollow body organ to be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the device; and
a fastening device adapted to fasten the rotated portion of the interior wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of creating a narrowing of an hollow body organ having a main lumen, comprising:
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adhering a portion of an interior wall of the hollow body organ to a device adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the device;
rotating the device about the longitudinal axis while maintaining adherence to the portion of interior wall, the device being rotated until a narrowing of the hollow body organ is defined; and
fastening the portion of interior wall to the hollow body organ such that the narrowing of the hollow body organ is maintained. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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