Diann E. Brei;Joseph T. Belter;Makram P. Debbas;Jonathan E. Luntz;Ariel U. Spencer;Daniel H. Teitelbaum;Brent A. Utter;Jennifer L. Vermeesch;Alexander D. Farr
发明人:
Daniel H. Teitelbaum,Jonathan E. Luntz,Ariel U. Spencer,Diann E. Brei,Brent A. Utter,Joseph T. Belter,Jennifer L. Vermeesch,Alexander D. Farr,Makram P. Debbas
申请号：
US12420995
公开号：
US08268009B2
申请日:
2009.04.09
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A bowel extension device implantable into a body for treatment of short bowel syndrome. The bowel extension device comprises a housing and a displaceable member coupled to the housing. The bowel extension device is configured to apply a tensile force sufficient to promote bowel growth without causing damage to the bowel. In some embodiments, the bowel extension device can be completely contained with the body.
