Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9060844
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10698148

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Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system.

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  • VALENTX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balliro, James Jackson, US 4 2959
Carr-Locke, David Chestnut Hill, US 2 782
Dann, Mitchell Wilson, US 48 12035
Guterman, Lee Amherst, US 24 6873
Ikramuddin, Sayeed Eden Prairie, US 3 3810
Kagan, Jonathan Hopkins, US 89 15596
Leary, James Granite Bay, US 5 800
Thomas, Richard Lincoln, US 106 5296

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