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Patent Inventor Names
Bernard Andreas0
Hanson S. Gifford, III0
Mark E. Deem0
Ron French0
Sunmi Chew0
Doug Sutton0
Date of Patent
December 6, 2011
0Patent Application Number
115607760
Date Filed
November 16, 2006
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
Devices and methods for augmenting or otherwise enhancing closure of body lumens comprise magnetic or magnetizable components or particles which are implanted in the wall of the lumen. The magnet fields exerted by the components or particles act to close the body lumen with a desired force.
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