REMOTELY ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A fluid reservoir for connecting to a remotely adjustable gastric banding system for the treatment of obesity, the fluid reservoir comprising:
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a flexible reservoir pouch positioned within the housing and coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via tubing, the flexible reservoir pouch for storing a fluid for filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band; and
a receiving coil coupled to the housing, wherein the receiving coil forms a loop around the housing, and wherein the receiving coil receives radio frequency signals from a remote transmitter to drive a pump in the remotely adjustable gastric banding system.
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Abstract
A fluid reservoir for use in a remotely adjustable gastric banding system comprises a housing and a flexible reservoir pouch positioned within the housing. The flexible reservoir pouch is coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via flexible tubing. A pump coupled to the flexible reservoir pouch facilitates filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band. The pump may be located within or outside of the housing. A receiving coil may be coupled to the housing, and the receiving coil forms a loop around the housing. The receiving coil receives radio frequency signals to drive the pump. A circuit board may be disposed in the housing for driving the pump to move the fluid between the flexible reservoir pouch and the inflatable portion of the gastric band. A portion of the circuit board may be a flexible circuit board to allow the housing to flex.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A fluid reservoir for connecting to a remotely adjustable gastric banding system for the treatment of obesity, the fluid reservoir comprising:
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a housing; a flexible reservoir pouch positioned within the housing and coupled to an inflatable portion of a gastric band via tubing, the flexible reservoir pouch for storing a fluid for filling and draining the inflatable portion of the gastric band; and a receiving coil coupled to the housing, wherein the receiving coil forms a loop around the housing, and wherein the receiving coil receives radio frequency signals from a remote transmitter to drive a pump in the remotely adjustable gastric banding system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fluid reservoir for a remotely adjustable gastric banding system, the reservoir comprising:
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a housing; a flexible reservoir pouch disposed in the housing; a pump disposed in the housing and coupled to the flexible reservoir pouch via a valve, wherein the pump moves a fluid in the flexible reservoir pouch between the flexible reservoir pouch and an inflatable portion of a gastric band; and a circuit board disposed in the housing for driving the pump to move the fluid between the flexible reservoir pouch and the inflatable portion of the gastric band. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A remotely adjustable gastric banding system for filling and draining an inflatable portion of a gastric band, the system comprising:
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a housing defining a fluid reservoir; a flexible reservoir pouch disposed in the housing; a pump disposed in the housing and coupled to the flexible reservoir pouch via a valve, wherein the pump moves a fluid in the flexible reservoir pouch between the flexible reservoir pouch and the inflatable portion of the gastric band; a circuit board disposed in the housing for driving the pump to move the fluid between the flexible reservoir pouch and the inflatable portion of the gastric band; a coil channel disposed along a periphery of the housing; and a receiving coil disposed in the coil channel of the housing, wherein the receiving coil forms a loop around the housing, and wherein the receiving coil receives radio frequency signals from a remote transmitter to drive the pump.
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Specification