Floating gastro-intestinal anchor
OwnerJeffrey Brooksinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a floating anchor, which can be inserted into the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, or rectal cavity and reverts to a bent shape when placed therein.
Claims48
A flexible tubular anchor having an elastic memory for assuming a pre-selected bent configuration, for placement in the gastro-intestinal tract, comprising:
- a) a therapeutic device attached to the anchor;
- b) a distal end and an open proximal end having a central core extending toward said distal end;
- and
- wherein, when said core receives a straightening rod therethrough, the anchor is straightened from its pre-selected bent shape.
A flexible tubular anchor having an elastic memory for assuming a pre-selected bent configuration, for placement in the gastro-intestinal tract, comprising:
- a) a transmitting device attached to the anchor;
- b) a distal end and an open proximal end having a central core extending toward said distal end;
- and
- wherein, when said core receives a straightening rod therethrough, the anchor is straightened from its pre-selected bent shape.
A flexible tubular anchor having an elastic memory for assuming a pre-selected bent configuration, for placement in the gastro-intestinal tract, comprising:
- a) a closed distal end;
- b) an open proximal end having a central core extending toward said distal end;
- and
- wherein, when said core receives a straightening rod therethrough, the anchor is straightened from its pre-selected bent shape.
A method of inserting a flexible tubular anchor in a patient's gastrointestinal tract, wherein said anchor has an elastic memory for assuming a pre-selected bent shape and has a distal end;
- an open proximal end having a central core extending toward said distal end;
- a balloon sealed along a portion of the anchor;
- an inflation conduit extending from said proximal end to the interior of the balloon;
- a pushing catheter having a bore therethrough axially aligned with the anchor;
- and a straightening rod extending through said catheter and the anchor;
- comprising:
- a) inserting the anchor in its straightened configuration into the patient's gastro-intestinal tract;
- b) separating the anchor from the straightening rod thereby allowing the anchor to assume said pre-selected bent shape;
- and
- c) inflating the balloon.
A method of inserting a flexible tubular anchor in a patient's gastro-intestinal tract, wherein said anchor has an elastic memory for assuming a pre-selected bent shape and has a distal end;
- an open proximal end having a central core extending toward said distal end;
- a device attached to the anchor;
- a pushing catheter having a bore therethrough axially aligned with the anchor;
- and a straightening rod extending through said catheter and the anchor;
- comprising:
- a) inserting the anchor in its straightened configuration into the patient's gastro-intestinal tract;
- and
- b) separating the anchor from the straightening rod thereby allowing the anchor to assume said pre-selected bent shape.
A method of inserting a flexible tubular anchor in a patient's gastro-intestinal tract, wherein said anchor has an elastic memory for assuming a pre-selected bent shape and has a closed distal end;
- an open proximal end having a central core extending toward said distal end;
- a pushing catheter having a bore therethrough axially aligned with the anchor;
- and a straightening rod extending through said catheter and the anchor;
- comprising:
- a) inserting the anchor in its straightened configuration into the patient's gastro-intestinal tract;
- and
- b) separating the anchor from the straightening rod thereby allowing the anchor to assume said pre-selected bent shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.