OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF A RESTRICTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for determining an optimum control parameter of a restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, comprising:
- providing an implantable restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, the system including an adjustable restriction device configured to form a restriction in a patient;
adjusting the restriction device;
determining the value of a control parameter of the restriction system; and
repeating the steps of adjusting the restriction device and determining the value of the control parameter until the control parameter is substantially convergent as a function of time.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for optimizing the operation of a restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for optimizing the operation of a gastric restriction system includes providing an implantable restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, determining an optimum value of a control parameter of the restriction system, and maintaining the control parameter at the optimum value such that a result parameter of the restriction system is substantially convergent as a function of time. Determining an optimum value of a control parameter can generally include adjusting the restriction device, determining the value of the control parameter to be optimized, and repeating the steps of adjusting the restriction device and determining the value of the control parameter until the control parameter is substantially convergent as a function of time.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for determining an optimum control parameter of a restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, comprising:
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providing an implantable restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, the system including an adjustable restriction device configured to form a restriction in a patient; adjusting the restriction device; determining the value of a control parameter of the restriction system; and repeating the steps of adjusting the restriction device and determining the value of the control parameter until the control parameter is substantially convergent as a function of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for optimizing the operation of a restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, comprising:
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providing an implantable restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, the system including an adjustable restriction device configured to form a restriction in a patient; determining an optimum value of a control parameter of the restriction system by adjusting the restriction device until the control parameter is substantially convergent as a function of time; and maintaining the control parameter at the optimum value such that a result parameter of the restriction system is substantially convergent as a function of time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for optimizing the operation of a restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, comprising:
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providing an implantable restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, the system including an adjustable restriction device configured to form a restriction in a patient; determining an optimum value of a control parameter of the restriction system by adjusting the restriction device until the control parameter substantially converges on a value over time; and maintaining the control parameter at the optimum value such that a result parameter of the restriction system has a substantial convergence over time. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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