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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Metamodix, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
Kedar R. Belhe, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Todd Stangenes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
METAMODIX, INC., Plymouth, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61K 35/741 (2015.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/04 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/741 (2013.01); A61F 2/04 (2013.01); A61F 5/0076 (2013.01); A61F 2002/044 (2013.01); A61F 2002/045 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is a system for affecting intestinal microbial flora. The system includes an intestinal sleeve that is implanted in a patient and bypasses a section of the intestine; and probiotics, prebiotics or pharmacologic therapy used in combination with the intestinal sleeve. Also described are related methods.