Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating an anchor within the gastrointestinal tract for supporting a barrier device therein. The gastrointestinal tract has a first wall, a second wall and a body lumen. The method comprises advancing an anchoring device through the first wall and the second wall, threading the barrier device over the anchoring device and advancing the barrier device into the body lumen, and forming a closed loop with the anchoring device for supporting the barrier device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 2, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2011
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University