Artificial gastric valve

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A - Human Necessities

61

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A61F 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2604618

An apparatus and method are disclosed for treating overweight and obese patients by applying a restrictive Artificial Gastric Valve (AGV) on part of the stomach. The apparatus includes a mechanism to control the opening of the AGV automatically on demand, dynamically and progressively. The controlled opening of the AGV inside the stomach controls and regulates the flow of food.

L'invention concerne un appareil et une méthode de traitement des patients souffrant de surpoids et d'obésité par application d'une valve gastrique artificielle (AGV) sur une partie de l'estomac. L'appareil comprend un mécanisme destiné à commander l'ouverture de l'AGV de manière automatique sur demande, de façon dynamique et progressive. L'ouverture contrôlée de l'AVG à l'intérieur de l'estomac permet de contrôler et de réguler le débit de nourriture.

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