INTESTINAL SLEEVE
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1. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
- with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and
extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum.
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Abstract
A gastrointestinal implant device is anchored in the duodenum and extends beyond the ligament of Treitz. All food exiting the stomach is funneled through the device. The gastrointestinal device includes an anchor for attaching the device to the duodenum and an unsupported flexible sleeve. The anchor can include a stent and/or a wave anchor and is collapsible for catheter-based delivery and removal.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of treating Type-2 diabetes comprising:
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with an anchor in the duodenum of a diabetic patient, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve into the duodenum to have a therapeutic effect on diabetes. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
within the duodenum, anchoring an unsupported flexible sleeve, the sleeve open at both ends, at least a portion of the sleeve being impregnated with an active compound. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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