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MINIMALLY-INVASIVE METHODS FOR IMPLANTING OBESITY TREATMENT DEVICES

  • US 20090275972A1
  • Filed: 05/28/2009
  • Published: 11/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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