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Methods and devices for placing a gastrointestinal sleeve

  • US 7,837,643 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2005
  • Issued: 11/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a mammal, comprising the steps of:

  • placing a gastrointestinal implant device in a container assembly, the implant device including an anchor and a floppy sleeve, the sleeve coupled to the anchor and folded into the container assembly;

    directing the container assembly, with the anchor and folded sleeve stored therein, into a mammalian gastrointestinal tract;

    removing at least a portion of the floppy sleeve from the container assembly by extending a portion of the floppy sleeve from the anchor and from container assembly to a location in the gastrointestinal tract that is distal relative to the assembly while the anchor is retained in the assembly; and

    subsequently removing the anchor from the container assembly and securing the anchor to a location in the gastrointestinal tract.

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