Extragastric Balloon With Attachment Tabs
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1. An implantable device for treatment of obesity, said device comprising:
- an expandable main body member configured to be positioned adjacent a portion of a stomach of a patient, within the abdominal cavity of the patient;
said expandable member being inflatable with pressurized fluid; and
an attachment tab extending from said expandable main body member.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices to apply therapies to the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Visualization means and access means are disclosed as are devices and apparatus which can be used to perform the disclosed procedures and methods.
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18 Claims
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1. An implantable device for treatment of obesity, said device comprising:
- an expandable main body member configured to be positioned adjacent a portion of a stomach of a patient, within the abdominal cavity of the patient;
said expandable member being inflatable with pressurized fluid; and
an attachment tab extending from said expandable main body member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- an expandable main body member configured to be positioned adjacent a portion of a stomach of a patient, within the abdominal cavity of the patient;
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12. An multi-component implantable device for treatment of obesity, said device comprising:
- an expandable main body member configured to be positioned adjacent a portion of a stomach of a patient, within the abdominal cavity of the patient;
said expandable member being inflatable with pressurized fluid;
an attachment tab connected to said expandable main body member wherein said attachment tab is fillable with a pressurized fluid. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
- an expandable main body member configured to be positioned adjacent a portion of a stomach of a patient, within the abdominal cavity of the patient;
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17. A multi-compartment device to treat obesity comprising:
- a first implantable expandable member configured to be attached to the abdominal wall and to conform to at least a region of the external surface of the stomach;
a flexible connector attached to said implantable expandable member and configured to fill said expandable member with a pressurized fluid;
a second expandable member attachable to said connector and fillable with a separate connecting tube. - View Dependent Claims (18)
- a first implantable expandable member configured to be attached to the abdominal wall and to conform to at least a region of the external surface of the stomach;
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