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US 9,956,104 B2Granted
Device for treating obesity
OwnerPeter Forsellinventor
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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 device for treating obesity of a patient, the device comprising:
- an implantable operable stretching device configured for actively stretching a portion of the patient's stomach wall for actively creating a sensation of satiety,
- an implantable control unit for automatically controlling the active stretching of the stomach wall by controlling the implantable operable stretching device,
- a conduit or electrical lead connected to the implantable operable stretching device and to the implantable control unit for transferring at least one of force, electrical energy and control signals from the implantable control unit to the implantable operable stretching device, wherein
- the implantable control unit further comprises a wireless signal receiving unit adapted to receive wireless command signals for altering the control of the implantable operable stretching device.
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