Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120283766 | Devices and Methods for Treatment of Obesity - Methods, devices, tools, instruments and systems for treating a patient to induce weight loss. In one method embodiment, a device, including an expandable member in a collapsed configuration, is passed through an opening in the skin of the patient, and into the abdominal cavity of the patient. At least a portion of the expandable member is anchored relative to at least one structure in the abdominal cavity, without piercing the stomach. The expandable member is expanded to an expanded configuration in a space in the abdominal cavity to perform at least one of: prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into the space; and compression of a portion of the stomach. | 11-08-2012 |
20130102876 | Port System and Methods - An implantable port system which in at least one embodiment includes a base having an upper surface configured to be positioned under and in contact with a first tissue surface in a body, and a port housing having a lower surface configured to be positioned over a second tissue surface above the first tissue surface. The base and the port housing may be separate from one another and do not contact each other at the time of positioning the base. The base and port may be connected together upon positioning the port in contact with the second tissue surface. A method of implanting a port system may include installing at least a portion of a base of the system beneath a tissue layer in a body, and attaching a port housing to the base at a location above the tissue layer, wherein the port housing is not in contact with the base during the installation of a least a part of the base system beneath the tissue layer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130178698 | METHODS, INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES FOR EXTRAGASTIC REDUCTION OF STOMACH VOLUME - Methods, instruments and systems are provided for separating opposite walls of the stomach by extragastric application of suction. Plication of the stomach can be performed between the separated walls after which the separate walls are brought back toward one another. In another aspect, methods, instruments, devices and systems are provided for reducing the effective volume of a stomach by performing one or more extragastric plications of the stomach. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178877 | Methods, Instruments and Devices for Extragastric Reduction of Stomach Volume - Methods, instruments and systems are provided for separating opposite walls of the stomach by extragastric application of suction. Plication of the stomach can be performed between the separated walls after which the separate walls are brought back toward one another. In another aspect, methods, instruments, devices and systems are provided for reducing the effective volume of a stomach by performing one or more extragastric plications of the stomach. | 07-11-2013 |
20130211489 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Treatment of Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency and Multiple Sclerosis - Methods and devices for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, body lumens. Although applicable in a variety of different body lumens, the methods and devices of this invention are specifically useable for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, veins which drain blood from the brain for treatment of multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative disorders that are caused, triggered or exacerbated by venous occlusion or venous insufficiency. | 08-15-2013 |
20130261379 | Devices and Methods for the Treatment of Obesity - A device includes an expandable body having a helical configuration. The body further includes expandable regions that contact a comparatively high surface area of the stomach as compared to their expanded volume. Methods for implanting the device and for treating a patient are provided. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261381 | Devices and Methods for the Treatment of Obesity - A device includes an expandable body having a planar configuration and a tongue for fastening the device. The body further includes at least one expandable region that contact a comparatively high surface area of the stomach as compared to its expanded volume. Methods for implanting the device and for treating a patient are provided. | 10-03-2013 |
20140330290 | System for Delivering an Anchor - A system for treating a prostate includes a cartridge, a handle configured to receive the cartridge, and an anchor assembly. The cartridge includes the anchor assembly and the handle includes an actuator and a spring mechanism loaded with mechanical energy. The cartridge and handle mate via pivoting and are aligned via alignment features. | 11-06-2014 |