FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENHANCE OBSTRUCTIVE AND OTHER OBESITY TREATMENTS
First Claim
1. A method for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract and an unhealthy ingestion pattern, the method comprising:
- deploying an ingestion restricting implant body along the gastrointestinal tract;
generating signals correlating to altering of the implant body; and
inhibiting unhealthy ingestion by the patient in response to the signals sufficiently to modify the unhealthy ingestion pattern toward a healthier ingestion pattern.
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Abstract
Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients'"'"' actual eating and/or exercise habits. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band or an intragastric balloon. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion of a solid or a liquid, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view.
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70 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract and an unhealthy ingestion pattern, the method comprising:
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deploying an ingestion restricting implant body along the gastrointestinal tract; generating signals correlating to altering of the implant body; and inhibiting unhealthy ingestion by the patient in response to the signals sufficiently to modify the unhealthy ingestion pattern toward a healthier ingestion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. The method of claim 24, wherein the characterizing the ingestion event comprises identifying ingestion of a solid in response to a sufficiently high pressure change and sufficiently low temperature change.
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28. A method for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract, the method comprising:
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deploying an ingestion restricting implant along the gastrointestinal tract; sensing, with the implant, an ingestion into the patient; transmitting, from the implant, signals in response to the ingestion; and at least one member selected from the group consisting of; displaying ingestion information and treating the patient per the signals. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. The method of claim 32, wherein the implant comprises a gastric balloon.
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33. A method for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract, the method comprising:
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deploying at least a portion of an implant along the gastrointestinal tract, the implant having a body and a processor; identifying, during a day, an allowed ingestion, and allowing associated ingested material to traverse the body of the implant along the gastrointestinal tract; identifying, during the day, an unhealthy ingestion; and transmitting signals from the processor to the body so as to alter a shape, compliance, and/or size of the body such that the body restricts the unhealthy ingestion. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract, the method comprising:
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deploying an implant along the gastrointestinal tract, the implant having a processor and a body; identifying, during a day, an unhealthy ingestion; and transmitting signals from the processor to the patient in response to the identification of the unhealthy ingestion so as to inhibit the unhealthy ingestion.
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39. A therapeutic implant system for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract and an unhealthy ingestion pattern, the therapeutic implant system comprising:
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an ingestion restricting implant body deployable along the gastrointestinal tract; a signal generator coupled to the implant body so as to generate signals correlating to altering of the implant body; and a processor coupled to the signal generator such that, in response to the signals, the unhealthy ingestion pattern by the patient is inhibited in use sufficiently to modify the unhealthy ingestion pattern toward a healthier ingestion pattern. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract, the system comprising:
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an ingestion restricting implant body deployable along the gastrointestinal tract; a sensor coupled to the implant body so as to transmit signals in response to ingestion into the patient in use; and a processor coupled to the sensor, the processor, in response to the signals, generating output comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of; ingestion display signals, and patient treatment signals.
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61. A system for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract, the system comprising:
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an implant body deployable along the gastrointestinal tract; a processor; and an actuator coupling the processor to the body; the processor configured so as to identify, during a day, an allowed ingestion, and for allowing associated ingested material to traverse the body of the implant along the gastrointestinal tract; the processor configured so as to identify, during the day, an unhealthy ingestion and to transmit signals to the body via the actuator so as to alter a shape or size of the body such that the body restricts the unhealthy ingestion.
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62. A therapeutic implant system for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract and an unhealthy ingestion pattern, the therapeutic implant system comprising:
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an ingestion restricting implant body implantable along the gastrointestinal tract; and a processor coupleable to the implant body so as to transmit signals therebetween, wherein the signals are transmitted in correlation with changes in a size or a shape of the implant body in use. - View Dependent Claims (63)
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64. A therapeutic implant for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract and an unhealthy ingestion pattern, the therapeutic implant comprising:
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an ingestion restricting implant body implantable along the gastrointestinal tract; at least one sensor for generating signals; and a processor coupled to the at least one sensor and the implant body so as to transmit the signals therebetween, wherein the signals are transmitted in correlation with an ingestion event.
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65. A therapeutic implant for treating a patient, the patient having a gastrointestinal tract and an unhealthy ingestion pattern, the therapeutic implant comprising:
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an ingestion restricting implant body implantable along the gastrointestinal tract; at least one sensor for generating signals; and a processor coupleable to the at least one sensor and the implant body so as to transmit the signals therebetween, wherein the signals are transmitted in correlation with a physical activity event. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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