IMPLANTABLE RESTRICTION SYSTEM WITH RELEASE MECHANISM
First Claim
1. Apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient'"'"'s organ or duct, comprising:
- an elongated member having a first end and a second end;
a fastener disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct;
a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member;
a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient'"'"'s body organ or duct; and
a release mechanism for the tension element.
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Abstract
An apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient'"'"'s organ or duct includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct. A tension element is disposed for movement within the elongated member. A drive element is associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient'"'"'s body organ or duct. A release mechanism is provided for the tension element.
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15 Claims
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1. Apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient'"'"'s organ or duct, comprising:
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an elongated member having a first end and a second end; a fastener disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct; a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member; a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient'"'"'s body organ or duct; and a release mechanism for the tension element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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