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Jonathan Kagan0
Gerard von Hoffmann0
Greg Fluet0
James Wright0
Joshua Butters0
Lee Guterman0
Mitchell Dann0
Paul Swain0
Date of Patent
May 22, 2012
0Patent Application Number
115486050
Date Filed
October 11, 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 removably 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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