Intestinal sleeve
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1. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
- with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends, the anchor being covered by a proximal portion of the sleeve; and
extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum.
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Abstract
A gastrointestinal implant device is anchored in the duodenum and extends beyond the ligament of Treitz. All food exiting the stomach is funneled through the device. The gastrointestinal device includes an anchor for attaching the device to the duodenum and an unsupported flexible sleeve. The anchor can include a stent and/or a wave anchor and is collapsible for catheter-based delivery and removal.
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1. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends, the anchor being covered by a proximal portion of the sleeve; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51)
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14. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum, wherein the sleeve is coated with silicone.
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15. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum, wherein the sleeve is coated with polyurethane.
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17. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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with an anchor in the duodenum, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve distally into the duodenum, wherein the distal end of the sleeve is directionally textured.
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24. A method of treating Type-2 diabetes comprising:
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with an anchor in the duodenum of a diabetic patient, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends, the anchor being collapsible and including barbs coupled to the anchor, the barbs extending from the exterior surface of the sleeve for anchoring the proximal portion of the sleeve to the duodenum; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve into the duodenum to have a therapeutic effect on diabetes. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 50, 52)
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35. A method of treating Type-2 diabetes comprising:
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with an anchor in the duodenum of a diabetic patient, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and extending the unsupported flexible sleeve into the duodenum to have a therapeutic effect on diabetes, wherein the sleeve is coated with polyurethane.
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40. A method of treating Type -2 diabetes comprising:
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with an anchor in the duodenum of a diabetic patient, anchoring a proximal portion of an unsupported flexible sleeve, open at both ends; extending the unsupported flexible sleeve into the duodenum to have a therapeutic effect on diabetes; and removing the unsupported flexible sleeve with a removal device.
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