Bariatric sleeve

A - Human Necessities – 61 – F

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A61F 5/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/04 (2006.01) A61F 2/06 (2006.01) A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61B 17/06 (2006.01) A61F 2/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2512203

Method and apparatus for limiting absorption of food products in specific parts of the digestive system is presented. A gastrointestinal implant device (200) is anchored in the stomach and extends beyond the ligament of Treitz. All food exiting the stomach is funneled through the device. The gastrointestinal device includes an anchor (208) for anchoring the device to the stomach and a flexible sleeve (202) to limit absorption of nutrients in the duodenum. The anchor is collapsible for endoscopic delivery and removal.

La présente invention concerne un procédé et un appareil qui permettent de limiter l'absorption des produits alimentaires dans des parties spécifiques du système digestif. Selon l'invention, un dispositif gastro-intestinal est ancré dans l'estomac et s'étend au-delà du ligament de Treitz. Tous les aliments qui quittent l'estomac sont dirigés à travers le dispositif. Le dispositif gastro-intestinal de l'invention comprend un dispositif d'ancrage destiné à ancrer le dispositif gastro-intestinal dans l'estomac, et un manchon souple destiné à limiter l'absorption des nutriments dans le duodénum. Le dispositif d'ancrage est repliable, de façon qu'il permet une délivrance et un retrait par voie endoscopique du dispositif gastro-intestinal.

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