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ARTIFICIAL STOMACH

  • US 20140303746A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2014
  • Published: 10/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for surgically placing an artificial stomach in a patient, the method comprising the steps ofcutting an opening in the abdominal wall of the patient,dissecting the area around the stomach,placing an artificial stomach in the dissected area in the abdomen, comprising:

  • a food reservoir adapted to collect food,an inlet connected to a first opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to upstream connect to the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract,an outlet connected to a second opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to downstream connect to the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract, andan inlet valve connected between the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract and the first opening of the food reservoir,connecting the inlet with the inlet valve and the first opening of the food reservoir upstream to the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract, andconnecting the outlet with the second opening of the food reservoir downstream to the patient'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract.

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