Methods and devices for placing a gastrointestinal sleeve
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1. A method of placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a mammal, comprising the steps of:
- placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a container assembly, the implant device including an anchor and a floppy sleeve;
directing the container assembly into a mammalian gastrointestinal tract;
removing the device from the container assembly; and
securing the anchor to a location in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for delivering or placing a gastrointestinal implant device into a mammal. The gastrointestinal implant device can be used to limit absorption of food products in specific parts of the digestive system and can include a gastrointestinal sleeve having an anchor portion and a barrier or sleeve portion. The methods include endoluminal delivery of the device.
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1. A method of placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a mammal, comprising the steps of:
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placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a container assembly, the implant device including an anchor and a floppy sleeve;
directing the container assembly into a mammalian gastrointestinal tract;
removing the device from the container assembly; and
securing the anchor to a location in the gastrointestinal tract. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A delivery system for placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a mammalian gastrointestinal tract comprising:
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a container assembly; and
a gastrointestinal implant device that includes a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end including an anchor and the distal end including a sleeve, the proximal end and distal end stored within the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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