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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2013
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Zachary Dominguez, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Joseph Raven, Tigard, OR (US);
Mitchell H. Babkes, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Intragastric fluid transfer devices and related methods for operation thereof are disclosed. The intragastric fluid transfer devices and related methods are intended to assist a patient in maintaining a healthy body weight by stimulating the inner stomach walls and/or the inner duodenum walls. Features of the intragastric fluid transfer device include insertion of the devices transorally and without invasive surgery, without associated patient risks of invasive surgery, and without substantial patient discomfort. The life span of these intragastric fluid transfer devices may be material-dependent upon long-term survivability within an acidic stomach, but is intended to last one year or longer.