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Extragastric minimally invasive methods and devices to treat obesity

  • US 7,988,617 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2006
  • Issued: 08/02/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of placing a device to restrict flow of food into the stomach of a patient comprising:

  • a. penetrating the abdominal wall of a patient;

    b. contacting the stomach of the patient with a connector;

    c. pushing an extragastric balloon through the abdominal wall while the extragastric balloon is in contact with the connector and while the extragastric balloon is undeployed and thence contacting the stomach of the patient with the balloon;

    d. fixing the extragastric balloon to an outer portion of the stomach;

    e. placing an endoscope through the mouth of a patient and into the stomach of the patient;

    f. penetrating the wall of the stomach with the endoscope;

    g. delivering a fastener through the endoscope and fastening the extragastric balloon to the outer portion of the stomach.

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