Biomedix S.a.

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Biomedix, Inc.

Biomedix S.a. Switzerland

Norman J Godin

A prosthesis used for long-term treatment of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) comprising an upper thin ring mesh for incorporation in the esophageal wall with a lower tubular part to block reflux and a method where a temporary ring is placed to exert compression laterally on a thin ring supporting a tubular or slit valve to treat GERD to help the thin ring incorporate in the esophageal wall.

Therapeutic-GARD and method of use thereof

A method of preventing contraction and peristaltic wave action of an esophagus in which a GARD is placed, preventing displacement of the GARD towards or into a stomach, the method comprising injecting botulinum toxin very precisely in the muscular layer of the esophageal wall at the level where the GARD is or will be placed. A system comprising a catheter having one or two expandable balloon(s) which carries guide needle catheters that can pierce the esophageal wall and reach precisely the muscular layer of the wall of the esophagus, the needles used to inject the toxin at precisely the exact location in the esophageal wall in relationship with the GARD device to block esophageal peristalsis locally.

Medical device and method of implanting gastroesophageal anti-reflux and obesity devices in an esophagus

A prosthesis () that is useful as an anti-reflux device or an anti-obesity device within a gastro-intestinal tract of a living organism, such as a human, comprises an elastic portion including a helical elastic spring () embedded in a biocompatible material.

Anti-reflux or anti-obesity prosthesis

A medical staple formed from a nitinol wire, the staple having two elongated arms which extend upwardly and outwardly from a central loop in two opposing generally semicircular courses forming an arc extending upwardly and outwardly and an end second comprising a sharpened endpoint, the endpoint being the arms bendable under resistance, is disclosed. In some embodiments the arms extend upwardly on a parallel course and then outwardly. The material is preferably an alloy with hyperelastic characteristics. The staples are placed in a flexible endoscope and a lumen catheter within the endoscope, using a hook or forceps in the lumen catheter having a distal end in the lumen of the catheter and the staple distal to the forceps in folded configuration with the arms folded inward in the lumen catheter, positioning the distal end of the lumen catheter at a location in the patient's gastrointestinal tract where stapling is desired, moving the forceps distally so as to force the staple forward out of the lumen catheter and cause the end points to pierce the patient's inner wall of the gastrointestinal tract.

Article, system, and method for securing medical devices to treat obesity, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reversibly

The invention relates to a generally tubular prosthesis ( ) for controlling the direction of flow in a duct (O) of a living organism. Said prosthesis consists of a biocompatible, elastically deformable material and comprises an annular proximal fixing part ( ) in a section (H) of the duct (O) with a greater diameter; and a distal part ( ) whose wall is designed in such a way that it can collapse on itself in the event that an overpressure is exerted on its outer surface. The diameter of said annular proximal fixing part ( ) is substantially equal to that of said section (H) of the duct (O) with a greater diameter and its resistance to crushing is significantly greater than that of the distal part ( ) of the prosthesis ( ), so that the annular proximal part ( ) can retain the prosthesis ( ) in the duct (O) of the living organism.

Prosthesis for controlling the direction of flow in a duct of a living organism

Medical prosthesis for preventing gastric reflux in the esophagus

The prosthesis is configured like an anti-return valve ranged preferably in the area where the esophagus and the hiatal hernia meet. Said valve is comprised of a tubular part associated with an annular fixing element. The tubular part flattens progressively to form two joined lips. It is possible to form said valve with a wall thickness which increases from the free end of the lips towards the annular fixing part in order to avoid an easy returning under the effect of the surging pressure. During the passage of the alimentary bolus, the lips are spaced apart and joined again owing to their natural elasticity. A metal wire embedded in the annular fixing part is used for the radiologic marking.

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Geneva, Switzerland

Norman J Godin