Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss
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1. A system for inducing weight loss in a patient, the system comprising:
- an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach; and
a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.
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Abstract
Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for inducing weight loss in a patient, the system comprising:
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an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach; and
a retention device positionable in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assisting weight loss in a patient, comprising the steps of:
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positioning an extragastric space occupier into contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach; and
placing a retention device in contact with the wall to retain the inward protrusion and to thereby capture the extragastric space occupier within the protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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