Devices and methods for treatment of obesity
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Abstract
Methods, devices, tools and assemblies for treating a patient to effect weight loss. One method embodiment involves passing a device including an expandable member in a collapsed configuration and a buoyancy member through an opening in the skin of a patient and into the abdominal cavity of the patient, and anchoring at least a portion of the expandable member, relative to at least one structure in the abdominal cavity. Devices including at least one expandable member and at least one buoyancy member are provided.
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43 Claims
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1-30. -30. (canceled)
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31. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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passing a device into the abdominal cavity of the patient, wherein the device includes at least one attachment member extending from a main body portion thereof; positioning an inferior portion of the device in the abdominal cavity; and anchoring that at least one attachment member to an inner surface of the abdominal wall. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42)
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43-171. -171. (canceled)
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