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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2007
John C. Meade, Mendon, MA (US);
Andy H. Levine, Newton, MA (US);
David A. Melanson, Hudson, NH (US);
Ronald B. Lamport, Pelham, NH (US);
John F. Cvinar, Winchester, MA (US);
John C. Meade, Mendon, MA (US);
Andy H. Levine, Newton, MA (US);
David A. Melanson, Hudson, NH (US);
Ronald B. Lamport, Pelham, NH (US);
John F. Cvinar, Winchester, MA (US);
GI Dynamics, Inc., Lexington, MA (US);
Abstract
A gastrointestinal implant device includes a flexible, floppy sleeve, open at both ends, that extends into the duodenum. The device further includes a collapsible anchor coupled to the proximal portion of the sleeve. The device further includes a drawstring that is threaded through a proximal end of the anchor, and barbs that extend from the exterior surface of the anchor. The collapsible anchor can be a wave anchor. The drawstring can be used to collapse at least a proximal portion of the implant device. This is useful in removing or repositioning the implant device.