MODULAR GASTROINTESTINAL PROSTHESES
First Claim
1. A modular system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, the system comprising:
- an anchoring element including an expandable structure configured for engaging at least one of an esophagus, a stomach, a pylorus, and a duodenal bulb, the anchoring element having a docking feature; and
a tubular implant adapted for placement within the gastro-intestinal tract, the tubular implant having a coupling feature for engaging and coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element;
wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the tubular implant is releasably coupled to the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant.
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Abstract
A modular system for therapy within a gastrointestinal system. The system includes anchoring or attachment functionality embodied in a low-profile implant technology and removable therapy components, which can be reversibly attached to these low-profile implants to accomplish various therapies. This modular design allows the physician to tailor the therapy to the patient'"'"'s needs. The modular system has the potential to create conduits for diversion and/or restriction of food and organ secretions and to facilitate the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and T2DM.
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26 Claims
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1. A modular system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, the system comprising:
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an anchoring element including an expandable structure configured for engaging at least one of an esophagus, a stomach, a pylorus, and a duodenal bulb, the anchoring element having a docking feature; and a tubular implant adapted for placement within the gastro-intestinal tract, the tubular implant having a coupling feature for engaging and coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the tubular implant is releasably coupled to the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A modular system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, the system comprising:
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an anchoring element including an expandable structure configured for engaging at least one body organ selected from the group consisting of an esophagus, a stomach, a pylorus, and a duodenal bulb, the anchoring element having a docking feature; and a tubular implant adapted for placement within the gastro-intestinal tract, the tubular implant having a coupling feature for releasably coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the tubular implant is releasably coupled to the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant; and wherein the anchoring element is configured such that the docking feature is spaced from an internal surface of the body organ. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A modular system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, the system comprising:
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an anchoring element including an expandable structure having a first portion configured for engaging a wall of the pyloric antrum at a first location proximal to the pylorus and a second portion configured for engaging a wall of the duodenal bulb at a second location distal to the pylorus, the anchoring element having a docking feature; the anchoring element including a neck portion adapted to extend through and engage an inner surface of the pylorus; and a therapy implant adapted for placement within the duodenum, the therapy implant having a coupling feature for releasably coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the therapy implant is releasably coupled to the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the therapy implant. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A modular system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, the system comprising:
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a plurality of anchoring elements for engaging a plurality of body organs selected from the group consisting of an esophagus, a stomach, a pylorus, and a duodenal bulb, each of the plurality of anchoring element having a docking feature; a first tubular implant adapted for placement within the duodenum, the tubular implant having a coupling feature for engaging and coupling with the docking feature of one of the plurality of anchoring elements; and a second tubular implant adapted for placement within the stomach, the second implant having a length sufficient to extend from a distal end of the esophagus to a pylorus, the second tubular implant having a coupling feature for coupling with the docking feature of one of the plurality of anchoring elements; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the tubular implant is releasably coupled to the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant.
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