Method of assembling an adjustable band

• US 20050283172A1
• Filed: 06/16/2004
• Published: 12/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Conlon, Sean P.
• Application Number:
  US10/870,349
• Publication Number:
  US 20050283172A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/153
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0056 using injection ports
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0066 Closing devices for gastric bands
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 39/0208 Subcutaneous access sites for injecting or removing fluids transcutaneous access sites A61M39/0247; implantable infusion devices A61M5/14276

Abstract

A method of assembling a surgically implantable fluid adjustable device. The device has an elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion, an elongated flexible and substantially inextensible band portion attached to the inflatable portion, and a catheter tube in fluid communication with the inflatable portion. The catheter tube has a distal end attached to the inflatable portion and an open proximal end extending therefrom. The method involves substantially evacuating the inflatable portion of fluids, and inserting a removable plug into the open proximal end of the catheter tube such that it substantially prevents introduction of air through the proximal end.

Claims

1. A method of assembling a surgically implantable fluid adjustable device comprising:

a. providing a device comprising an elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion, an elongated flexible and substantially inextensible band portion attached to said inflatable portion, and a catheter tube in fluid communication with said inflatable portion, said catheter tube having a distal end attached to said inflatable portion and an open proximal end extending therefrom; and

b. substantially evacuating said elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion of fluids; and

c. inserting a removable plug into said open proximal end of said catheter tube such that it substantially prevents introduction of air through said proximal end.

2. A method of assembling a surgically implantable fluid adjustable device comprising:

a. providing a device comprising an elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion, an elongated flexible and substantially inextensible band portion attached to said inflatable portion, and a catheter tube in fluid communication with said inflatable portion, said catheter tube having a distal end attached to said inflatable portion and an open proximal end extending therefrom; and

b. substantially evacuating said elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion of fluids;

c. inserting a removable plug into said open proximal end of said catheter tube such that it substantially prevents introduction of air through said proximal end; and

d. inserting said device into a package.

3. A method of assembling a surgically implantable fluid adjustable device comprising:

a. providing a device comprising an elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion, an elongated flexible and substantially inextensible band portion attached to said inflatable portion, and a catheter tube in fluid communication with said inflatable portion, said catheter tube having a distal end attached to said inflatable portion and an open proximal end extending therefrom; and

b. substantially evacuating said elongated substantially air impermeable flexible inflatable portion of fluids;

c. inserting a removable plug into said open proximal end of said catheter tube such that it substantially prevents introduction of air through said proximal end;

d. inserting said device into a package; and

e. sterilizing said device.