Device for selectively reducing absorption of unhealthy food
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A device for selectively and automatically reducing the absorption of selected types of food in a person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract comprising:
- a food-identifying sensor that selectively detects when the person is consuming and/or digesting selected types of food;
a first absorption-reducing substance configured to be released into the interior of the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract to temporarily reduce absorption of nutrients from food by the gastrointestinal tract;
a second absorption-reducing substance configured to be released into the interior of the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract to temporarily reduce absorption of nutrients from food by the gastrointestinal tract and the second absorption-reducing substance is different from the first absorption-reducing substance;
an implanted reservoir, wherein the reservoir has a first compartment that contains the first absorption-reducing substance, wherein the reservoir has a second compartment that contains the second absorption-reducing substance, wherein the reservoir is configured to be implanted within the person'"'"'s body, and wherein there is an opening or lumen through which the first and/or second absorption-reducing substances are released from the reservoir into the interior of a portion of the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract; and
a release-control mechanism that controls the release of the first and second absorption-reducing substances from the reservoir into the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract, wherein the release-control mechanism is configured to selectively and automatically increase the release of the first and/or second absorption-reducing substances when the food-identifying sensor detects that the person is consuming and/or digesting selected types of food; and
wherein the release-control mechanism is configured to release the first and second absorption-reducing substances in response to consumption of different types or quantities of food as determined by the food-identifying sensor, so that different combinations of the first and second absorption-reducing substances can be released to create specific and/or unique synergistic effects.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
This invention is a device and method for selectively and automatically reducing absorption of unhealthy food in a person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract, while allowing normal absorption of healthy food. In an example, such a device can comprise: a food-identifying sensor; an absorption-reducing substance; an implanted reservoir; and a release-control mechanism that selectively and automatically releases the substance into the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract when the sensor detects that the person is consuming unhealthy food.
1068 Citations
18 Claims
-
1. A device for selectively and automatically reducing the absorption of selected types of food in a person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract comprising:
-
a food-identifying sensor that selectively detects when the person is consuming and/or digesting selected types of food; a first absorption-reducing substance configured to be released into the interior of the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract to temporarily reduce absorption of nutrients from food by the gastrointestinal tract; a second absorption-reducing substance configured to be released into the interior of the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract to temporarily reduce absorption of nutrients from food by the gastrointestinal tract and the second absorption-reducing substance is different from the first absorption-reducing substance; an implanted reservoir, wherein the reservoir has a first compartment that contains the first absorption-reducing substance, wherein the reservoir has a second compartment that contains the second absorption-reducing substance, wherein the reservoir is configured to be implanted within the person'"'"'s body, and wherein there is an opening or lumen through which the first and/or second absorption-reducing substances are released from the reservoir into the interior of a portion of the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract; and a release-control mechanism that controls the release of the first and second absorption-reducing substances from the reservoir into the person'"'"'s gastrointestinal tract, wherein the release-control mechanism is configured to selectively and automatically increase the release of the first and/or second absorption-reducing substances when the food-identifying sensor detects that the person is consuming and/or digesting selected types of food; and
wherein the release-control mechanism is configured to release the first and second absorption-reducing substances in response to consumption of different types or quantities of food as determined by the food-identifying sensor, so that different combinations of the first and second absorption-reducing substances can be released to create specific and/or unique synergistic effects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
Specification