Intragastric Volume-Occupying Device
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1. An intragastric device comprising a non-degradable porous membrane enclosing a material which expands upon contact with fluid, and causes the volume of the device to increase.
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Abstract
An intragastric device having a non-degradable porous membrane enclosing a material which expands upon contact with fluid, and causes the volume of the device to increase is described. The intragastric device is useful for managing satiety and weight loss.
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23 Claims
- 1. An intragastric device comprising a non-degradable porous membrane enclosing a material which expands upon contact with fluid, and causes the volume of the device to increase.
- 7. An inflatable gastric device comprising a non-degradable fibrillated membrane enclosing an expandable material wherein the expandable material causes the device to expand upon contact with gastric liquids.
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11. An intragastric device comprising:
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a. a non-degradable porous membrane, and b. a swellable material enclosed within the porous membrane to form an initial shape wherein said initial shape expands to an expanded volume upon contact with liquids to form a final shape. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An intragastric device comprising:
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a. at least one non-degradable porous membrane, b. a swellable material enclosed within the at least one porous membrane to form multiple units, and c. non-degradable outer shell membrane which contains the multiple units.
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