Gastric restrictor assembly and method of use
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1. A gastric restrictor assembly comprising:
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a valve assembly supported within the housing, the valve assembly defining a throughbore through the housing and being actuable to selectively adjust an area of the throughbore; and
an attachment mechanism supported by the housing, the attachment mechanism having at least one fastening element and being actuable to move the fastening element to a position securing the gastric restrictor assembly to an inner wall of a lumen.
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Abstract
A gastric restrictor assembly for positioning within the digestive tract, e.g., stomach, of a patient to treat obesity is disclosed. The gastric restrictor assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the assembly within a body lumen and a valve assembly for adjusting the diameter of a throughbore defined by valve assembly. The gastric restrictor includes first and second actuators which can be actuated transorally for operating the attachment mechanism and the valve assembly.
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1. A gastric restrictor assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a valve assembly supported within the housing, the valve assembly defining a throughbore through the housing and being actuable to selectively adjust an area of the throughbore; and
an attachment mechanism supported by the housing, the attachment mechanism having at least one fastening element and being actuable to move the fastening element to a position securing the gastric restrictor assembly to an inner wall of a lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for restricting a portion of the digestive tract comprising the following steps:
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i) positioning a gastric restrictor assembly within a portion of the digestive tract, the gastric restrictor assembly including a valve assembly defining a throughbore and an attachment mechanism including at least one fastening element for securing the gastric restrictor assembly within the digestive tract; and
ii) actuating the attachment mechanism to secure the gastric assembly within the digestive tract. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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