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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2014
Applicant:
Sandoz Ag, Basel, CH;
Inventors:
Igor Legen, Ljubljana, SI;
Alenka Bevc, Ljubljana, SI;
Sandra Berglez, Ljubljana, SI;
Janez Diaci, Ljubljana, SI;
Lovro Kuscer, Ljubljana, SI;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09B 23/28 (2006.01); G09B 23/32 (2006.01); F04B 43/12 (2006.01); G09B 23/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G09B 23/32 (2013.01); F04B 43/12 (2013.01); G09B 23/303 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus for simulating the function of a human stomach and/or intestine. The apparatus comprises a flexible vessel (), and a plurality of constriction mechanisms (), wherein each of the constriction mechanisms () is disposed annularly around the outer circumference of the vessel (), and an inner diameter of each of the constriction mechanisms () is variable such that the vessel () can be locally and annularly constricted.