LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BAND WITH ACTIVE AGENTS
First Claim
1. A gastric banding system configured to be laparoscopically placed around a stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity, the gastric banding system comprising:
- a gastric band configured to encircle a portion of the stomach to form a stoma;
an implantable sensor coupled to the gastric band and configured to sense a biological characteristic of the patient; and
an external control device configured to receive a telemetric signal sent in response to the biological characteristic being sensed by the implantable sensor, and to produce a notification to perform an action effective to vary the biological characteristic sensed by the implantable sensor.
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Abstract
A gastric banding system is provided which generally includes a gastric band and an active agent, for example, a metabolic agent or satiety inducing agent. The band may be structured to contain the agent and permit controlled release of the agent to the patient while the band is positioned around the stomach. Methods for treating obesity are also provided which include positioning a gastric band on the stomach of a patient and administering a satiety inducing agent to the patient while the gastric band is positioned on the stomach. In one embodiment, the active agent may be contained in a reservoir and dispensed to a portion of the patient'"'"'s body.
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44 Claims
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1. A gastric banding system configured to be laparoscopically placed around a stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity, the gastric banding system comprising:
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a gastric band configured to encircle a portion of the stomach to form a stoma; an implantable sensor coupled to the gastric band and configured to sense a biological characteristic of the patient; and an external control device configured to receive a telemetric signal sent in response to the biological characteristic being sensed by the implantable sensor, and to produce a notification to perform an action effective to vary the biological characteristic sensed by the implantable sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An implantable system for the treatment of obesity comprising:
a reservoir configured to be laparoscopically implanted into a patient'"'"'s body and containing an active agent being effective, when released into the patient, to at least assist in effecting weight loss in the patient, the reservoir having an outlet configured to allow the active agent to exit the reservoir and contact a portion of the patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for the treatment of obesity comprising the steps of:
implanting a reservoir into a patient'"'"'s body laparoscopically, the reservoir configured to contain an active agent being effective, when released into the patient, to at least assist in effecting weight loss in the patient, the reservoir having an outlet configured to allow to active agent to exit the reservoir and contact a portion of the patient'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for the treatment of obesity comprising the steps of:
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inserting an electrode into a patient'"'"'s body laparoscopically; and coupling the electrode to the lower third of the patient'"'"'s esophagus, the electrode configured to apply electric stimulation to the lower third of the patient'"'"'s esophagus, wherein the electrode is utilized in combination with a gastric band positioned around a portion of the patient'"'"'s stomach to form a stoma. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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