APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE OBESITY TREATMENT

Systems, apparatus, and methods for the treatment of obesity and/or gastr o-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). An embodiment includes an implantable de vice having an adjustable curved portion configured for exerting a suitable mechanical force on one or more tissues or organs targeted for treatment....

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Hauptverfasser:	ROBESON, DAVID J, KIM, DANIEL H
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS ELECTROTHERAPY FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MAGNETOTHERAPY MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:	Systems, apparatus, and methods for the treatment of obesity and/or gastr o-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). An embodiment includes an implantable de vice having an adjustable curved portion configured for exerting a suitable mechanical force on one or more tissues or organs targeted for treatment. Em bodiments of the device neuromodulate nerve tissue to effect treatment of ob esity and/or GERD. Another embodiment includes an intraluminal guide for gui ding placement of the implantable device in the patient.