Implantable band having improved attachment mechanism
AssigneeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
InventorsRandal T. Byrum, Kristin L. Jambor, Thomas E. Albrecht
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Abstract
An implantable band for placement around an anatomical passageway, such as the stomach or other lumen, includes a first end portion with an opening configured to receive part of a second end portion, with a retaining part included as part of the first or second end portion.
Claims52
An implantable band for treatment of a medical condition, the band, comprising:
- (a) a strap configured to encircle an anatomical passageway, said strap defining a circumferential direction thereabout, said strap having an inner and outer surface;
- (b) first and second end portions disposed at either end of said strap, said first and second end portions configured to be attached to each other so as to secure said strap adjacent the anatomical passageway, said first and second end portions including respective inner and outer surfaces which correspond to said inner and outer surfaces of said strap;
- (c) first means integral to said strap for attaching said first end portion to said second end portion;
- (d) second means integral to said strap for maintaining said first end portion attached to said second end portion in the event of failure of said first means.
An implantable band for treatment of a medical condition, the band, comprising:
- (a) a strap configured to encircle an anatomical passageway, said strap defining a circumferential direction thereabout, said strap having an inner and outer surface;
- (b) first and second end portions disposed at either end of said strap, said first and second end portions configured to be attached to each other so as to secure said strap adjacent the anatomical passageway, said first and second end portions including respective inner and outer surfaces which correspond to said inner and outer surfaces of said strap;
- (c) a first latching mechanism integral to said strap configured to attach said first end portion to said second end portion;
- (d) a second latching mechanism integral to said strap configured to maintain said first end portion attached to said second end portion in the event of failure of said first latching mechanism.
A method of implanting a band for treatment of a medical condition, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a strap configured to encircle an anatomical passageway, said strap having first and second end portions disposed at either end of said strap;
- (b) encircling a portion of the anatomical passageway with said strap;
- (c) activating a first latching mechanism integral to said strap configured to attach said first end portion to said second end portion;
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- (d) activating a second latching mechanism integral to said strap configured to maintain said first end portion attached to said second end portion in the event of failure of said first latching mechanism.
An implantable band for treatment of a medical condition, the band, comprising:
- (a) a strap configured to encircle an anatomical passageway, said strap defining a circumferential direction thereabout, said strap having an inner and outer surface;
- (b) first and second end portions disposed at either end of said strap, said first and second end portions configured to be attached to each other so as to secure said strap adjacent the anatomical passageway, said first and second end portions including respective inner and outer surfaces which correspond to said inner and outer surfaces of said strap;
- (c) said first end portion including at least one first opening configured to receive part of said second end portion therein, said part of said second end portion being configured to be disposed in said at least one first opening;
- (d) at least one of said first end portion and said second end portion including a retaining part, said retaining part configured to connect to at least one of said first end portion and said second end portion so as to resist withdrawal of said part of said second end portion from said at least one first opening.
The band of claim 51, wherein said second opening has a keyhole shape having a wide portion and a narrow portion, and wherein said lateral member includes an enlarged distal end configured to pass through said wide portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.