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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Christopher R. Deuel, Goleta, CA (US);
Jason B. Jacquet, Goleta, CA (US);
Babak Honaryar, Orinda, CA (US);
Marcos Borrell, Goleta, CA (US);
Christopher R. Deuel, Goleta, CA (US);
Jason B. Jacquet, Goleta, CA (US);
Babak Honaryar, Orinda, CA (US);
Marcos Borrell, Goleta, CA (US);
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misplaced syringe needle inserted by a physician.