Method of implating a medical device using a suture tab extender

A low pressure, high volume gastric band (410) includes a balloon (414) shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt (412) extending about the balloon. The gastric band is precurved extend about the stomach and the balloon exhibits 360 degree coverage abo...

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1. Verfasser:	JAMBOR KRISTIN L.,WILEY JEFFREY P
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS DIAGNOSIS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES SURGERY TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	A low pressure, high volume gastric band (410) includes a balloon (414) shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt (412) extending about the balloon. The gastric band is precurved extend about the stomach and the balloon exhibits 360 degree coverage about the stomach.A low pressure, high volume gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a be lt extending about the balloon. The gastric band is precurved extend about the stomach and the balloon exhibits 360 degree coverage about the stomach. CLAIMS: 1. A low pressure, high volume gastric band, comprising: a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location; a belt extending about the balloon; wherein the gastric band is precurved extend about the stomach. 2. The gastric band according to claim 1, wherein the balloon is precurved. 3. The gastric band according to claim 2, wherein the balloon is a low pressure, high volume balloon. 4. The gastric band according to claim 2, wherein the belt is precurved. 5. The gastric band according to claim 1, wherein the a precurved, low pressure, high volume balloon exhibiting minimal folds or creases when extending about the stomach. 6. The gastric band according to claim 1, wherein the belt and the balloon a re composed of different materials. 7 The gastric band according to claim 1, wherein the belt and the balloon ar e composed of the same material. 8 The gastric band according to claim 1, where the balloon exhibits 360 degr ee coverage about the stomach. 9 The gastric band according to claim 1, wherein the balloon exhibits no fol ds or creases upon evacuation. 10. A method for applying a low pressure, high volume gastric band composed of a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermine d location.