An apparatus and method are disclosed for treating over weight and obese patients by
applying a restrictive Artificial Gastric Valve (AGV) on part of the stomach. The apparatus …

A gastric balloon and method of adding and removing fluid therefrom are disclosed. The
gastric balloon includes a shell, a receiver, and a retractable tubing housed in the receiver …

A system for regulating the functioning of an organ or duct generally includes an implantable
band structured to at least partially circumscribe an organ or duct and an actuating …

A releasably-securable gastric band (12) having a tail end (10 a) and a head end (10 b) for
receiving the tail end (10 a) is disclosed. The gastric band (12) also includes a releasable …

(57) ABSTRACT A self-regulating gastric band apparatus for adjusting stoma size. The
apparatus includes an adjustable gastric band that has an innerring expanding with injected …

A fatigue-resistant inflatable gastric banding device suitable for laparoscopic placement
around the stomach of a patient for the treatment of obesity and a method for such treatment …

BACKGROUND 0002 Adjustable gastric banding apparatus have provided an effective and
Substantially less invasive alternative to gas tric bypass Surgery and other conventional …

A remotely adjustable gastric band system is provided. The system includes a gastric band,
an implantable fluid reservoir, and a fluid handling device including a piezoelectric pump …

A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in
order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically …

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