Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Cook Medical Technologies LLC

Enteromedics Inc.

Michael J Levy

William J Sandborn

Joseph A Murray

Michael L Camilleri

Samuel J Asirvatham

Paul A Friedman

Charles J Bruce

Navtej S Buttar

Elizabeth Rajan

Louis-Michel Wong Kee Song

Gianrico Farrugia

Juliane Bingener-Casey

Mark D Topazian

Steven P Petrou

Paul J Mcconville

Methods and apparatus for inducing weight loss using blood flow control are described herein. The apparatus and methods operate by controlling blood flow to the stomach and/or small bowel.

Apparatus and methods of inducing weight loss using blood flow control

A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating obesity includes an artificial fistula created between gastrointestinal organs such as between the stomach and the colon. The method includes selecting an implant comprising a passageway having an internal lumen with an inlet end and an outlet end. The passageway is positioned passing through a first wall of first gastrointestinal organ (for example, passing through the wall of the stomach) and a second wall of a second gastrointestinal organ (for example, passing through the wall of the large intestine) with the inlet end disposed within an interior of the first gastrointestinal organ and with the outlet disposed within an interior of the second gastrointestinal organ.

Obesity treatment and device

This disclosure provides a method of treating obesity and related disorders through the administration of a composition comprising a neurotoxin and a mucosal permeabilizing agent. Methods for making and using the described compositions are also provided.

Treatment of obesity and related disorders

Stents, kits and methods of using the stents are described herein. The stents may include one or more features that assist in removal and/or retrieval of the stent after deployment.

Removable and/or retrievable stents and kits

A system and method for ultrasonically guided endoscopic (EUS) delivery of one or more embolization coils to an internal body site. The embolization coil delivery devices are preferably ultrasonically guided to the selected internal body site after being advanced through the working channel of an endoscope with its distal end located near the selected internal body site. In one aspect, the system and method may be utilized to deploy an embolization coil into a lesion to promote thrombosis and/or prevent bleeding.

Embolization coil delivery systems and methods

This document provides needle biopsy systems and methods for obtaining tissue biopsies. In various embodiments, the systems and methods provided can inhibit needle contamination by unwanted tissue or cells and/or regulate a negative pressure to assist sampling of target tissue or cells.

Biopsy needle assemblies

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Rochester, MN, United States of America

Michael J Levy