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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2003
Randal T. Byrum, South Lebanon, OH (US);
Kristin L. Jambor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Sean P. Conlon, Loveland, OH (US);
Norman Crawford, Washington Courthouse, OH (US);
Kevin A. Harper, Mason, OH (US);
Lawrence Spreckelmeier, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Randal T. Byrum, South Lebanon, OH (US);
Kristin L. Jambor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Sean P. Conlon, Loveland, OH (US);
Norman Crawford, Washington Courthouse, OH (US);
Kevin A. Harper, Mason, OH (US);
Lawrence Spreckelmeier, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An implantable band for placement around an anatomical passageway, such as the stomach or other lumen, has the inner surfaces at each end attached to each other in the operative position. One end may include a passageway through which the other end extends. A lateral member may extend from the surface at one end and engage the other end.