KLEIN, SAMUEL,SOLOMON, STEPHEN B.,SHIKE, MOSHE,KAMEN, DEAN,AMBROGI, MIKE,YEATON, ERIC,ALTOBELLI, DAVID E.
申请号：
CA2575162
公开号：
CA2575162C
申请日:
2005.07.28
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treatingobesity. A tube is positioned that passes through a patient~s abdominal wallinto the upper digestive system of the patient. The patient is allowed tocarry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food. After the patienthas ingested food, the food is extracted by pumping it out of the upperdigestive system through the tube. The present invention is less invasive thancurrent surgical procedures for reducing weight and allows patients to live anormal and active lifestyle without experiencing adverse side effects.
