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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2009
Randal S. Baker, Ada, MI (US);
James A. Foote, Ada, MI (US);
Paul R. Kemmeter, Ada, MI (US);
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Randal S. Baker, Ada, MI (US);
James A. Foote, Ada, MI (US);
Paul R. Kemmeter, Ada, MI (US);
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
BFKW, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
An implantable medical device and method of implanting a medical device in a hollow organ or cavity lined with the mucosa includes providing a medical device having a wall configured to the size and shape of a portion of a cavity or hollow organ lined with the mucosa. At least one opening is provided in the wall that is large enough to receive a section of the mucosa extending in the opening. The wall is positioned against the portion of the cavity or hollow organ thereby receiving the section of the mucosa within the opening. A retainer may be provided to retain the section of the mucosa within the opening while maintaining perfusion of the section of the mucosa.