BEZOAR-FORMING UNITS FOR WEIGHT CONTROL
First Claim
1. A bezoar-forming unit for forming at least one temporary bezoar in a gastrointestinal organ of an animal, including a mammal, to fill a space in the organ, comprising at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, whereby the at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, is of a shape and size to form the at least one temporary bezoar once the unit is positioned in the gastrointestinal organ.
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Abstract
Bezoar-forming units for forming at least one temporary bezoar in a gastrointestinal organ of an animal, including a mammal, to fill a space in the said organ, are provided for weight control. The units include biodegradable fiber-based configurations of various length and shape having a first dimension and a second dimension; whereby when the bezoar-forming units are located in the given gastrointestinal organ, at least one temporary, permeable bezoar is formed.
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27 Claims
- 1. A bezoar-forming unit for forming at least one temporary bezoar in a gastrointestinal organ of an animal, including a mammal, to fill a space in the organ, comprising at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, whereby the at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, is of a shape and size to form the at least one temporary bezoar once the unit is positioned in the gastrointestinal organ.
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11. A method for forming a temporary bezoar in a gastrointestinal organ of an animal, including a mammal, comprising:
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administering to the animal or mammal a first unit comprising a first dissolvable container having at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, contained therein, which at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, unfolds from a first dimension to a second dimension once it is released from the container into the organ; and administering to the animal or mammal at least one second unit, the at least one second unit comprising a second dissolvable container having at least one fiber, fiber configuration, or combinations thereof, contained therein; wherein the at least one fiber, fiber-based configuration, or combinations thereof, of the first unit is of a shape and size that permits the at least one fiber, fiber configuration, or combinations thereof, of the second unit to attach, connect or tangle thereto when it is released from the second container into the organ and form the temporary bezoar. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A bezoar-forming unit for forming a temporary bezoar in a gastrointestinal organ of an animal, including a mammal, to fill a space in the organ, comprising:
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a dissolvable container; and a saclike member having a first dimension and a second dimension contained within the dissolvable container in the first dimension, the saclike member being made from a permeable material and comprising at least one fiber or fiber configuration attached thereto and at least one swellable agglomerate contained therein; whereby when the at least one swellable agglomerate swells, the saclike member goes from the first dimension to the second dimension to form the temporary bezoar. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for forming a temporary bezoar in a gastrointestinal organ of an animal, including a mammal, comprising:
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administering a bezoar-forming unit comprising a dissolvable container and a saclike member having a first dimension and a second dimension contained therein, the saclike member being made from a permeable material and comprising at least one fiber or fiber configuration attached thereto and at least one swellable agglomerate contained therein; dissolving the container once the bezoar-forming unit is positioned in the organ so that the saclike member is released in the organ; and allowing the at least one swellable agglomerate to swell such that the saclike member goes from the first dimension to the second dimension, thereby forming the temporary bezoar. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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