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Method and apparatus for reducing obesity

  • US 4,133,315 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1976
  • Issued: 01/09/1979
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of reducing obesity in human beings which comprises:

  • placing an inflatable bag in a human being'"'"'s stomach;

    after said placing, causing the inflatable bag to be inflated to a sufficient size to cause a suppression of appetite;

    allowing the inflatable bag to remain in the stomach while the human being is eating; and

    alternately inflating and deflating the bag and having the human being eat orally by placing food in the mouth and swallowing.

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