Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use
First Claim
1. A gastric restrictor assembly comprising:
- a first longitudinal member defining a first longitudinal axis (A);
a second longitudinal member defining a second longitudinal axis (B), the second longitudinal member having an offset formed therein, the offset defining a recess with the second longitudinal axis;
a first connector adapted to secure a first end of each of the first and second longitudinal member in spaced relation;
a second connector being adapted to secure a second end of each of the first and second longitudinal members in spaced relation;
wherein the first and second longitudinal members are supported in spaced relation to define a channel having a first width defined between the first and second longitudinal axes and a second width between the first longitudinal axis and the offset, wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are fixed in relation to each other and the second longitudinal member is rotatable about the second longitudinal axis while the first and second longitudinal axes are in fixed relation to reposition the offset in relation to the first longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
A gastric restrictor assembly is provided which includes a first longitudinal member, a second longitudinal member, a first connector and a second connector. The first and second connectors support the first and second longitudinal members in spaced relation. The second longitudinal member is rotatably supported between the first and second connectors and includes a bend or offset. The second longitudinal member is rotatable to rotate the offset in relation to the first longitudinal member to selectively vary the width of a channel defined between the first and second longitudinal members. In one embodiment, the second longitudinal member includes engagement structure for engaging a positioning tool and indexing structure for releasably securing the second longitudinal member at fixed positions of rotation in relation to the first longitudinal member.
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17 Claims
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1. A gastric restrictor assembly comprising:
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a first longitudinal member defining a first longitudinal axis (A); a second longitudinal member defining a second longitudinal axis (B), the second longitudinal member having an offset formed therein, the offset defining a recess with the second longitudinal axis; a first connector adapted to secure a first end of each of the first and second longitudinal member in spaced relation; a second connector being adapted to secure a second end of each of the first and second longitudinal members in spaced relation; wherein the first and second longitudinal members are supported in spaced relation to define a channel having a first width defined between the first and second longitudinal axes and a second width between the first longitudinal axis and the offset, wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are fixed in relation to each other and the second longitudinal member is rotatable about the second longitudinal axis while the first and second longitudinal axes are in fixed relation to reposition the offset in relation to the first longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of restricting a portion of the digestive tract comprising the following steps:
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i) providing a gastric restrictor assembly including a first longitudinal member defining a first axis and a second longitudinal member defining a second axis and including an offset, the second longitudinal member being supported in spaced relation to the first longitudinal member to define a channel having a first width defined between the first axis and second axis and a second width defined between the first axis and the offset; ii) positioning the gastric restrictor assembly about a portion of the digestive tract; and iii) repositioning the second longitudinal member by rotating the second longitudinal member about the second longitudinal axis and moving the offset in relation to the first longitudinal member to change the second width. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A gastric restrictor assembly comprising:
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a first longitudinal member defining a first longitudinal axis; a second longitudinal member defining a second longitudinal axis which is fixed in relation to the first longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal member having an offset formed therein, the offset defining a recess with the second longitudinal axis; wherein the first and second longitudinal members are supported in spaced relation to define a channel having a first width defined between the first and second longitudinal axes and a second width between the first longitudinal axis and the offset, the second longitudinal member being rotatable about the second longitudinal axis in relation to the first longitudinal member while the first and second axes remain fixed to selectively change the second width. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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