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Powering implantable restriction systems using light

  • US 7,844,342 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2008
  • Issued: 11/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for forming a restriction in a patient, comprising:

  • an implantable restriction device adapted to form a restriction in a patient, the implantable restriction device including a fluid injection port configured to allow fluid to be introduced into and removed from the restriction device to alter the amount of restriction provided by the restriction device and a communicating member disposed within the fluid injection port and adapted to receive light waves and to convert the light waves into energy that powers the implantable restriction device.

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