Gastric band introduction device
First Claim
1. A gastric band introduction device, comprising:
- an elongated support tube having a handle at a proximal end thereof and an opening for delivery of a gastric band at a distal end thereof;
a transparent section formed at the distal end of the support tube.
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Abstract
A gastric band introduction device includes an elongated support tube having a handle at a proximal end thereof and an opening for delivery of a gastric band at a distal end thereof. The introduction device also includes a transparent section formed at the distal end of the support tube. A method for the application of a gastric band through the utilization of an gastric band introduction device is achieved by removing the gastric band introduction device from its packaging, initiating a check of the gastric band prior to introduction within the patient, the check including viewing of the gastric band through a transparent section formed in the introduction device, and introducing the gastric band.
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1. A gastric band introduction device, comprising:
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an elongated support tube having a handle at a proximal end thereof and an opening for delivery of a gastric band at a distal end thereof;
a transparent section formed at the distal end of the support tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for the application of a gastric band through the utilization of a gastric band introduction device, comprising:
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removing the gastric band introduction device from its packaging;
initiating a check of the gastric band prior to introduction within the patient, the check including viewing of the gastric band through a transparent section formed in the introduction device; and
introducing the gastric band. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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