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INTESTINAL BYPASS USING MAGNETS

  • US 20110060353A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2010
  • Published: 03/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical instrument for engaging a first magnet assembly and magnetically coupling the first magnet assembly with a second magnet assembly, the medical instrument comprising:

  • a steerable elongate element having a magnetic portion;

    a pushing catheter defining a lumen slidably receiving the steerable elongate element; and

    the second magnet assembly defining an aperture sized to receive the steerable elongate element such that the second magnet is positioned on the outer periphery of the steerable elongate element, wherein relative translation of the pushing catheter and steerable elongate element causes the second magnet assembly to move distally over the steerable elongate element for engagement with the first magnet assembly.

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