Devices and methods for treatment of obesity
First Claim
1. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising:
- passing a device including an expandable member through the skin of the patient, through the abdominal wall of the patient and into the abdominal cavity of the patient;
expanding the expandable member in a space in the abdominal cavity to perform at least one of;
prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and
compression of a portion of the stomach;
providing a layer of material that enhances tissue ingrowth between the expandable member and the inner surface of the abdominal wall andanchoring the expanded expandable member against the abdominal wall of the patient.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, tools, instruments and systems for treating a patient to induce weight loss. In one method embodiment, a device, including an expandable member in a collapsed configuration, is passed through an opening in the skin of the patient, and into the abdominal cavity of the patient. At least a portion of the expandable member is anchored relative to at least one structure in the abdominal cavity, without piercing the stomach. The expandable member is expanded to an expanded configuration in a space in the abdominal cavity to perform at least one of: prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and compression of a portion of the stomach.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising:
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passing a device including an expandable member through the skin of the patient, through the abdominal wall of the patient and into the abdominal cavity of the patient; expanding the expandable member in a space in the abdominal cavity to perform at least one of;
prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and
compression of a portion of the stomach;providing a layer of material that enhances tissue ingrowth between the expandable member and the inner surface of the abdominal wall and anchoring the expanded expandable member against the abdominal wall of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising:
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passing a device including an expandable member through the skin of the patient, through the abdominal wall of the patient and into the abdominal cavity of the patient; expanding the expandable member in a space in the abdominal cavity to perform at least one of;
prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and
compression of a portion of the stomach;providing a layer of material that enhances tissue ingrowth between the expandable member and a surface of a structure other than the stomach in the abdominal cavity; and anchoring the expanded expandable member against the structure.
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