Methods for implanting a gastric restriction device
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1. A method for implanting a restriction system, comprising:
- forming a primary pathway through a skin incision;
coupling a catheter exiting through the skin incision to a housing such that the housing is coupled, via the catheter, to a restriction device implanted to form a restriction;
forming a tunnel extending from the primary pathway to a secondary pathway;
positioning the housing within the tunnel;
advancing the catheter from one of the primary pathway and the secondary pathway, through the tunnel, to the other one of the primary pathway and the secondary pathway; and
coupling the catheter to the housing after advancing the catheter.
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Abstract
Various exemplary methods are disclosed for implanting a restriction device for forming a restriction in a patient. The methods can be used with a variety of restriction devices, but in an exemplary embodiment the methods are used for implanting a gastric restriction device.
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1. A method for implanting a restriction system, comprising:
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forming a primary pathway through a skin incision; coupling a catheter exiting through the skin incision to a housing such that the housing is coupled, via the catheter, to a restriction device implanted to form a restriction; forming a tunnel extending from the primary pathway to a secondary pathway; positioning the housing within the tunnel; advancing the catheter from one of the primary pathway and the secondary pathway, through the tunnel, to the other one of the primary pathway and the secondary pathway; and coupling the catheter to the housing after advancing the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for implanting a restriction system, comprising:
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advancing a restriction device through a pathway extending from a skin incision into a body cavity; forming a single connection between a catheter coupled to the restriction device and one of a first housing and a second housing, the first and second housings being coupled to one another by a connector extending therebetween; and implanting the first and second housings in tissue, the first housing being implanted in a tunnel extending from the pathway and adjacent to a fascia layer, and the second housing being implanted in the pathway at an offset location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of implanting a restriction system, comprising:
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advancing a restriction device through a primary pathway extending from a skin incision to a body cavity to position the restriction device around an organ to be restricted; forming a tunnel between the primary pathway and a secondary pathway; advancing the trailing end of a catheter coupled to the restriction device through the primary pathway, across the tunnel, and through the secondary pathway such that the trailing end of the catheter exits the secondary pathway; coupling the trailing end of the catheter to a housing; and implanting the housing in tissue; wherein the trailing end of the catheter exits from the skin incision when the restriction device is advanced through the primary pathway. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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