Adjustable stomach band

• US 7,530,943 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2004
• Issued: 05/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wolfgang Lechner
• Original Assignee: Wolfgang Lechner
• Inventors: Lechner, Wolfgang
• Primary Examiner(s): Marmor, II; Charles A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hopkins; Christine D
• Application Number:
  US10/565,793
• Publication Number:
  US 20060183967A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,754 Days
• Field of Search: 600/37, 600/343, 600/350, 600/390, 600/419, 600/593, 600/29, 604/890.1, 604/919, 604/191, 606/157, 606/201, 606/202, 128/899, 128/897, 623/23.65, 623/23.67
• US Class Current: 600/37
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/003 inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/005 Gastric bands
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustable stomach band with a rigid back (4) and a chamber (2), arranged on the stoma side of the back (4), for control of stoma constriction by means of introduction or removal of fluid from the chamber (2). According to the invention, such a stomach band with a preferably automatic setting of the stoma constriction, depending on the food intake, is possible, whereby a second chamber (1) is provided to the stoma side of the back (4), directly connected to, or cooperating with the first chamber (2), such that the control of the stoma constriction is achieved by means of displacing the fluid between the chambers (1, 2) or between a reservoir (9) and the stoma-constricting chamber (2). An auto-regulation can be achieved, whereby a second chamber (1) is embodied as sensor for recording a pressure rise in the stomach and the control of the stoma constriction is achieved depending on the recorded pressure by means of displacement of the fluid from the chamber (1), or from the reservoir (9) into the stoma-constricting chamber (2).

Claims

1. In a controllable gastric band including a nonextensible back and a first chamber arranged to be on a stoma side of the back for controlling stoma restriction by supplying and discharging liquid to and from the first chamber, the improvements in that

a second chamber is provided on the stoma side of the back, the second chamber communicating with the first chamber in a manner to ensure the controlling of the stoma restriction by a displacement of the liquid between the first and second chambers,

wherein the communicating of the chambers comprises a connection with each other via an auxiliary chamber, wherein

a valve between the second chamber and the auxiliary chamber, the valve allows transport of the liquid only from the second chamber to the auxiliary chamber, and

a further valve between the auxiliary chamber and the first chamber allows transport of the liquid only from the auxiliary chamber to the first chamber.

2. A gastric band according to claim 1, characterized in that the chambers are arranged one beside the other for the first chamber to be located aborally.

3. A gastric band according to claim 2, characterized in that the second chamber is subdivided into two communicating chambers delimiting the first chamber on either side.

4. A gastric band according to claim 1, characterized in that a detection device for detecting an eating activity is provided.

5. A gastric band according to claim 4, characterized in that the detection device is comprised of a device for detecting a deglutition activity.

6. A gastric band according to claim 4, characterized in that the detection device is comprised of a device for detecting the pressure prevailing at the gastric wall or wall of the esophagus.

7. A gastric band according to claim 6, characterized in that a pressure sensor is provided in the second chamber to detect the pressure prevailing at the gastric wall or wall of the esophagus, said pressure sensor being connected with an electronic circuit.

8. A gastric band according to claim 4, characterized in that the detection device is comprised of a device for detecting a peristaltic wave.

9. A gastric band according to claim 1, characterized in that a further liquid-filled chamber is provided for the adaptation of the gastric band.

10. A gastric band according to claim 9, characterized in that said further chamber is connected with a port to be subcutaneously arranged in a manner that liquid can be filled into, or removed from, said chamber by supplying or discharging liquid through said port.