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Implantable restriction system with load monitor

  • US 8,523,885 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2009
  • Issued: 09/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for regulating functioning of a patient'"'"'s organ or duct, comprising:

  • an elongated member having a first end and a second end;

    a fastener disposed on the first end of the elongated member, the fastener configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct;

    a tension element disposed for movement within the elongated member, the tension element including a free end and a fixed end;

    a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control tension applied by the elongated member against a patient'"'"'s body organ or duct;

    a load monitor ensuring that excessive pressure is not applied to the patient'"'"'s body organ or duct; and

    a tension element release system, wherein the fixed end of the tension element is secured via a release mechanism allowing selective release of the fixed end of the tension element for release of the applied tension.

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