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US 2024/0180730 A1Published application
Intestinal sleeve
AssigneeAllevetix Medical Ltd.
InventorZiv KALFON
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Abstract
A gastrointestinal device that is inserted into the intestine and includes a tension sensor and an RFID transmitter. The tension sensor senses the strain applied by the intestinal sleeve and pylorus anchor to the stomach's anchor. The RFID transmits the tension to an outside receiver that allows the caregiver or user to monitor the intestinal sleeve and pylorus anchor location.
Claims12
1-14. (canceled)
A gastrointestinal device, comprising:
- an anchor residing in a body cavity;
- an intestinal sleeve configured to be conducted down through intestines, the intestinal sleeve including, at a proximal end thereof, a pylorus anchor;
- a cord connecting the anchor residing in the body cavity with the intestinal sleeve;
- at least one tension sensor;
- and
- at least one radio wave transmitter;
- wherein the at least the one tension sensor senses tension caused by migration of the intestinal sleeve and the pylorus anchor, and communicates a migration value to at least one radio transmitter.
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An intestinal sleeve, comprising:
- a flexible tubular sleeve open on both ends;
- a pylorus anchor incorporated in one of the ends of the flexible sleeve, the pylorus anchor comprising a plurality of windings and a tension sensor located between the windings, the tension sensor configured to sense and communicate a force acting on the pylorus anchor.
A method of treating obesity by a gastrointestinal device, comprising:
- inserting intraorally into intestines a gastrointestinal device including at least one tension sensor and one RFID transmitter;
- fixing an intestinal sleeve at the entrance to the intestines;
- employing at least one tension sensor and continuously monitoring a strain applied by the intestinal sleeve and pylorus anchor caused by migration of the intestinal sleeve and pylorus anchor;
- and
- when a value of the strain caused by migration of the intestinal sleeve and pylorus anchor exceeds a preset strain value, providing a warning to a caregiver.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.