Abstract: Upon filling multiple inflatable chambers of a gastric balloon structure in a patient's stomach, the gastric balloon structure assumes a natural three-dimensional kidney shape of the gastric cavity. A flexible central spine may span a gap between two inflatable chambers and may include lumens for inflation of one or both chambers. The plurality of compartments, when in an inflated state, may form a cavity therebetween through which food may pass and may leave in a stomach a residual volume of 10 ml to 100 ml.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2016
Assignee:
FULFILIUM, INC.
Inventors:
Richard D. Y. Chen, Craig A Johanson, Christopher S Jones, Reinhold H Dauskardt, Marc B Taub