Systems, devices and methods for performing medical procedures in the intestine
AssigneeFractyl Health, Inc.
InventorsHarith Rajagopalan, Jay Caplan, Craig M. Gardner, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Abstract
A method for performing a medical procedure in an intestine of a patient is provided. The method comprises providing a system comprising: a catheter for insertion into the intestine, the catheter comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a distal portion; and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft distal portion and comprising at least one treatment element. The catheter is introduced into the patient, and target tissue is treated with the at least one treatment element. The target tissue comprises mucosal tissue of the small intestine, and the medical procedure can be configured to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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A method for treating polycystic ovarian syndrome, said method comprising:
- selecting a patient diagnosed as having polycystic ovarian syndrome;
- treating a target mucosal tissue of the patient's small intestine to modify at least one of nutrient absorption by the target mucosal tissue, hormonal signaling from the target mucosal tissue, and secretions of the target tissue, wherein the treatment is configured to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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