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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Fractyl Health, Inc., Lexington, MA (US);
Jay Caplan, Boston, MA (US);
Charles Abele, Brookline, MA (US);
Gregory Andrew Dierksen, Brookline, MA (US);
Andrew Hollett, Somerville, MA (US);
Thomas C. Kochem, Watertown, MA (US);
Adam Jaynes, Somerville, MA (US);
Jeffrey Johnson, North Andover, MA (US);
Jeffrey Lesica, Holliston, MA (US);
Sara A. Morneau, Lincoln, MA (US);
Bruno Piazzarolo, Arlington, MA (US);
Jonathan Seidmann, Newton, MA (US);
Fractyl Health, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
A system for performing a medical procedure in the intestine of a patient comprises a catheter for insertion into the intestine, a console, and a connector configured to operably attach the catheter to the console. The catheter comprises a shaft including a distal portion, and a functional assembly positioned on the distal portion of the shaft. The functional assembly is configured to receive fluid. The console comprises: a fluid reservoir configured to supply the fluid, a first syringe pump assembly configured to deliver the fluid to the functional assembly, a second syringe pump assembly configured to deliver the fluid to the functional assembly, a fluid heater configured to heat the fluid, and a waste fluid reservoir configured to receive the fluid. The system is configured to treat target tissue of the intestine of the patient. Methods of treating target tissue are also provided.