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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2010
Julien Rion, Morges, CH;
Laurent Mosimann, Commugny, CH;
Pierre Fridez, Froideville, CH;
Tiago Bertolote, Geneva, CH;
Denis Crottet, Delley, CH;
Marcel Aeschlimann, Reconvilier, CH;
Vincent Vaucher, Reconvilier, CH;
Julien Rion, Morges, CH;
Laurent Mosimann, Commugny, CH;
Pierre Fridez, Froideville, CH;
Tiago Bertolote, Geneva, CH;
Denis Crottet, Delley, CH;
Marcel Aeschlimann, Reconvilier, CH;
Vincent Vaucher, Reconvilier, CH;
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Gastric banding devices, and drive systems designed to operate gastric banding devices, are disclosed. The gastric banding devices and drive systems intend to increase performance, durability, and simplicity over known gastric banding systems. Embodiments include transmission systems configured to output a variable force. Embodiments also include banding structures biased to apply a constrictive force to a patient's stomach. Supporting, or skeletal, structures are also disclosed. Various drive systems designed to improve power efficiency are also disclosed.