METHOD OF REMOTELY ADJUSTING A SATIATION AND SATIETY-INDUCING IMPLANTED DEVICE
First Claim
1. An system, including an implant for placement within a hollow body organ, said system comprising:
- a. a member having an undeployed shape for delivery within a hollow body and one or more deployed shapes for implantation therein;
b. said member having sufficient rigidity in its deployed shape to exert an outward force against an interior of the hollow body so as to bring together two substantially opposing surfaces of said hollow body;
c. an external means in communication with said member, said external means is remote from a patient, said external means comprises a means for remotely adjusting said shape of said member, and a means of powering said implant.
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Abstract
An system, including an implant for placement within a hollow body organ. The system includes a member having an undeployed shape for delivery within a hollow body and one or more deployed shapes for implantation therein. The member has sufficient rigidity in its deployed shape to exert an outward force against an interior of the hollow body so as to bring together two substantially opposing surfaces of the hollow body. The system includes an external means in communication with the member, the external means is remote from a patient, the external means comprises a means for remotely adjusting the shape of the member, and a means of powering the implant.
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1. An system, including an implant for placement within a hollow body organ, said system comprising:
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a. a member having an undeployed shape for delivery within a hollow body and one or more deployed shapes for implantation therein; b. said member having sufficient rigidity in its deployed shape to exert an outward force against an interior of the hollow body so as to bring together two substantially opposing surfaces of said hollow body; c. an external means in communication with said member, said external means is remote from a patient, said external means comprises a means for remotely adjusting said shape of said member, and a means of powering said implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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