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Patent Inventor Names
Jonathan Kagan0
Joshua Butters0
Lee Guterman0
Mitchell Dann0
Paul Swain0
Date of Patent
December 7, 2010
Patent Application Number
11430274
Date Filed
May 8, 2006
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Patent abstract
The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removeably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.
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