Obesity Systems Placed Between the Abdominal Wall and Stomach
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1. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- passing a device into the abdominal cavity of the patient, wherein the device includes at least one attachment member extending from a main body portion thereof;
positioning an inferior portion of the device in the abdominal cavity; and
anchoring that at least one attachment member to an inner surface of the abdominal wall.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.
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1. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- passing a device into the abdominal cavity of the patient, wherein the device includes at least one attachment member extending from a main body portion thereof;
positioning an inferior portion of the device in the abdominal cavity; and
anchoring that at least one attachment member to an inner surface of the abdominal wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4)
- passing a device into the abdominal cavity of the patient, wherein the device includes at least one attachment member extending from a main body portion thereof;
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3. The method of claim 3, wherein the device includes an expandable member, the expandable member is in a compressed configuration during said passing of the device, and the method further comprises expanding the expandable member in a space in the abdominal cavity to perform at least one of:
- prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and
compression of a portion of the stomach.
- prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and
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