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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2006
Kristin L. Jambor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jeffrey P. Wiley, Milford, OH (US);
Lauren S. Weaner, Beavercreek, OH (US);
Dustin R. Jensen, Loveland, OH (US);
Patrick J. Swindon, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christopher W. Widenhouse, Loveland, OH (US);
Kristin L. Jambor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jeffrey P. Wiley, Milford, OH (US);
Lauren S. Weaner, Beavercreek, OH (US);
Dustin R. Jensen, Loveland, OH (US);
Patrick J. Swindon, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Christopher W. Widenhouse, Loveland, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A removable suture tab extender for a gastric band is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a first end of the gastric band, the gastric band including a latching mechanism composed of a first latching member positioned at the first end of the gastric band and a second latching member positioned at a second end of the gastric band. The gastric band extender includes an elongated body member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated body member is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with the first latching member. The second end of the elongated body member includes a gripping section shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping thereof as the gastric band extender is passed through the second latching member.