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Pyloric valve corking device and method

  • US 6,994,095 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2003
  • Issued: 02/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for intermittently obstructing a gastric opening, comprising:

  • positioning a first occluding member proximal to the gastric opening and a second occluding member distal to the gastric opening; and

    maintaining a connection between the first occluding member and the second occluding member via a bridging member which is adapted to pass through the gastric opening such that the first occluding member obstructs the gastric opening and is retained by the second occluding member,wherein the bridging member is further adapted to permit the first occluding member to intermittently move relative to the gastric opening.

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