MINIMALLY-INVASIVE METHODS FOR IMPLANTING OBESITY TREATMENT DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of treating a patient comprising:
- inserting a guide member through an opening in the patientestablishing a delivery tract extending from the opening into the abdominal cavity, and advancing the guide member between the fascia and the abdominal organs of the patient;
positioning a distal end portion of the guide member at a target location within the boundaries of the rib cage;
delivering a conduit over the guide member;
removing the guide member, while leaving the conduit in position, directed toward the target location;
advancing an implantable device to a distal end of the conduit;
retracting the conduit to expose the implantable device;
securing the implantable device to at least one internal body structure at the target location;
at least partially filling a fillable member of the implantable device with fluid;
attaching an adjustment member to a fill tube in fluid communication with the fillable member and anchoring the adjustment member to an internal body structure; and
closing the opening.
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Abstract
Tools, devices and methods for treating a patient. An incision or puncture is made though the patient'"'"'s skin and a delivery tract is made through an opening formed by the incision or puncture, subcutaneous fat and fascia, far into the patient'"'"'s abdominal cavity. A guide member is inserted through the delivery tract and a distal end portion of the guide member is positioned at a target location within the abdominal cavity. An implantable device is delivered with the aid of the guide member, and the implantable device is attached to at least one internal body structure. A fillable member of the implantable device is at least partially filled with fluid. The guide member is removed and an adjustment member is attached to a conduit in fluid communication with the fillable member. The attachment member is anchored to an internal body structure and the incision or puncture is closed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of treating a patient comprising:
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inserting a guide member through an opening in the patient establishing a delivery tract extending from the opening into the abdominal cavity, and advancing the guide member between the fascia and the abdominal organs of the patient; positioning a distal end portion of the guide member at a target location within the boundaries of the rib cage; delivering a conduit over the guide member; removing the guide member, while leaving the conduit in position, directed toward the target location; advancing an implantable device to a distal end of the conduit; retracting the conduit to expose the implantable device; securing the implantable device to at least one internal body structure at the target location; at least partially filling a fillable member of the implantable device with fluid; attaching an adjustment member to a fill tube in fluid communication with the fillable member and anchoring the adjustment member to an internal body structure; and closing the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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