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Device for selectively reducing absorption of unhealthy food

  • US 9,456,916 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2013
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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.

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