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US 2014/0236212 A1Published application
Device for treating obesity
AssigneeMilux Holding SA
InventorPETER FORSELL
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Abstract
A device for treating obesity of a patient, the device comprising: at least one operable stretching device implantable in the patient and adapted to stretch a portion of the patient's stomach wall, and an implantable control unit for automatically controlling the operable stretching device, when the control unit and stretching device are implanted, to stretch the stomach wall portion in connection with the patient eating such that satiety is created.
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A method for treating obesity of a patient using at least one operable stretching device implantable in the patient, the method comprising:
- automatically controlling the operable stretching device, when implanted, using an implantable control unit to stretch the stomach wall portion of the patient's stomach wall in connection with the patient eating, such that satiety is created, wherein controlling the operable stretching device comprises controlling:
- force used for stretching the stomach wall portion,
- time periods the stretching is applied, and
- what causes the stretching to be applied.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.