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Methods and devices for maintaining a space occupying device in a relatively fixed location within a stomach

  • US 20040044354A1
  • Filed: 02/13/2003
  • Published: 03/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of maintaining a space-occupying device in a fixed relationship relative to a patient'"'"'s stomach wall comprising the steps of:

  • providing a space-occupying device;

    introducing said space-occupying device into the patient'"'"'s stomach to a location adjacent an inner wall of the stomach;

    bringing a first surface area of the inner wall of the stomach into approximation with a second surface area of the inner wall of the stomach; and

    securing said first surface area to said second surface area such that the space-occupying device is retained at a fixed location relative to the stomach.

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