GASTROINTESTINAL PROSTHESES HAVING PARTIAL BYPASS CONFIGURATIONS
First Claim
1. A modular gastrointestinal implant system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity by creating partial internal bypasses of food and organ secretions within the gastro-intestinal tract, the system comprising:
- an anchoring element configured for engaging an esophagus, the anchoring element having a docking feature;
a first gastrointestinal implant having a coupling feature for engaging and coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element and sized and shaped to extend from the esophagus to the duodenal bulb;
wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the first implant may releasably couple with the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant; and
a second gastrointestinal implant adapted to extend from the stomach or the duodenal bulb into the duodenum;
wherein the first and second implants are adapted to partially overlap within the duodenal bulb.
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Abstract
A system of components may be used separately or in combination to create partial bypass of food, stomach and intestinal secretions and digestive enzymes. The systems are designed to be modular so as to allow the physicians to quickly replace certain elements to tailor the amount of material bypassed, the restriction applied to food passage, and the origin and destination of bypass according to the patient'"'"'s individualized clinical needs.
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1. A modular gastrointestinal implant system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity by creating partial internal bypasses of food and organ secretions within the gastro-intestinal tract, the system comprising:
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an anchoring element configured for engaging an esophagus, the anchoring element having a docking feature; a first gastrointestinal implant having a coupling feature for engaging and coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element and sized and shaped to extend from the esophagus to the duodenal bulb; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the first implant may releasably couple with the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant; and a second gastrointestinal implant adapted to extend from the stomach or the duodenal bulb into the duodenum; wherein the first and second implants are adapted to partially overlap within the duodenal bulb. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular gastrointestinal implant system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity by creating partial internal bypasses of food and organ secretions within the gastro-intestinal tract, the system comprising:
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a first anchoring element configured for engaging an esophagus, the first anchoring element having a docking feature; a second anchoring element configured for engaging a duodenum; a first gastrointestinal implant having a proximal end including a coupling feature for engaging the docking feature of the first anchoring element and a distal end adapted to couple with the second anchoring element; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the first implant may releasably couple with the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the tubular implant; and a second gastrointestinal implant adapted to extend from the stomach or the duodenal bulb into the duodenum, the second implant adapted to couple with the second anchoring element; wherein the first and second implants are adapted to partially overlap within the second anchoring element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of treating metabolic conditions such as diabetes and obesity, the method comprising:
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securing a first anchoring element to the esophagus, the first anchoring element having a docking feature; securing a second anchoring element to the duodenum; implanting a first gastrointestinal implant having a proximal end including a coupling feature for engaging the docking feature of the first anchoring element and a distal portion adapted to couple with the second anchoring element; releasably coupling the coupling feature of the first gastrointestinal implant with the docking feature of the first anchoring element and coupling the distal portion with the second anchoring element; implanting a second gastrointestinal implant adapted to extend from the stomach or the duodenal bulb into the duodenum, the second implant adapted to couple with the second anchoring element; coupling the second implant to the second anchoring element, such that the first and second implants partially overlap within the second anchoring element. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A gastrointestinal implant system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity by creating partial internal bypasses of food and organ secretions within the gastro-intestinal tract, the system comprising:
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a first gastrointestinal implant having a feature for engaging and coupling within the esophagus, the first implant sized and shaped to extend from the esophagus to the duodenal bulb; and a second gastrointestinal implant adapted to extend from the stomach or the duodenal bulb into the duodenum; wherein the first and second implants are adapted to partially overlap within the duodenal bulb. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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