Karpiel, John A.,Voorhees III, William D.,Rucker, Brian K.,Haller, Frederick B.,O'Sullivan, Donagh,Soetermans, Max,OSullivan, Donagh
申请号：
AU2006330911
公开号：
AU2006330911B2
申请日:
2006.12.21
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
An apparatus and method comprising at least one intragastric member made of adigestive-resistant or substantially indigestible material that is introducedinto a bag located in the gastric lumen of a mammal for the treatment of obesity.One or more intragastric members are loaded into a delivery tube in partiallycompacted first configuration and delivered to an overtube. The overtu includesa proximal end, a distal end and a lumen configured to receive the intragastricmembers in the first configuration for delivery to the bag located in t gastriclumen wherein the intragastric member is expanded to a second configuration.The apparatus further comprises a constraining element engaged with the bagto secure the intragastric member upon delivery into the gastric lumen.
