Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic implant (1) for suburethral support comprising a suburethral support element (3) of elongate form that extends longitudinally between a first end (3A) and a second end (3B), said first end (3A) at least having first and second opposite faces (4), said implant (1) being characterized in that said suburethral support element (3) comprises at least a first gusset (11), which projects from the side of said first face (4) of the first end (3A), and a second gusset (12), which projects from the side of said second face (5) of the first end (3A), said first and second gussets (11, 12) being designed to fasten said first end (3A) within biological tissues of the patient. Prosthetic implants.

Abstract: An intragastric balloon (1) for treating obesity, designed to be implanted in a patient's stomach to reduce the stomach volume, the balloon (1) being delimited by a surface envelope (3) and wherein at least one fraction (6, 7) of the surface envelop (3) is associated with a reinforcement (8), to form a reinforced portion designed to extract the balloon (1) out of the stomach by gripping the reinforced portion with an endoscopic extracting tool (2).

Abstract: A surgical band comprising a flexible strip (2) which is designed to be closed essentially at the two ends thereof in order to form a closed loop, the strip (2) comprising an annular compression chamber (7) having a volume that can be adjusted with the injection or removal of fluid. The aforementioned chamber (7) is defined by (i) an inner wall (8A) which is formed by a membrane and (ii) a dorsal wall (8B). The dorsal wall (8B) is formed by a bead comprising an inner face which is located opposite the chamber (7) and which is provided with at least one longitudinal slot. A surgical band which is intended to be implanted in the body of a patient around one or more biological organs such as to form a pouch or conduit which can alter the flow cross-section of the organ when clamped by the band.

Abstract: An expandable intragastric balloon comprising a first flexible pouch (2) comprising a port; a second pouch (20) which contains the first pouch (2) and which is equipped with a hole (21); and, a sealing member (4) which is hermetically fixed to the second pouch (20) and which is intended to seal the port and the hole (21). The first and second pouches (2, 20) are produced from different, non-compatible materials and are assembled with the aid of a fixing element (7). The fixing element is designed to ensure that the sealing member (4) is hermetically fixed to the first pouch (2) inside a passage (6) that is defined by a neck (5) which extends from the port, such that sufficient pressure is exerted on the neck (5) in order for same to be pinched between the sealing member (4) and the fixing element (7).

Abstract: An expandable intragastric balloon implantable in the stomach for the treatment of obesity, comprising an outer casing (2) which is sufficiently flexible to change from a reduced volume configuration to an expanded configuration, thereby imparting the balloon (1) with its functional shape. The balloon further comprises means (3) for forming the outer casing (2), which are structurally integrated into the balloon (1), but generally are separate from the outer casing (2). Once the balloon (1) has been implanted, the aforementioned forming means (3) can be actuated in order to: (i) exert a sufficient driving pressure on the outer casing (2) such as to force the deployment thereof, and (ii) occupy a sufficient volume inside the outer casing (2) in order to produce the deployment of the outer casing (2) from the reduced volume configuration to the expanded configuration thereof.

Abstract: Please cancel the previous Abstract and insert the following new Abstract. The invention relates to an expandable intragastric balloon, for implantation into the stomach of a patient, to reduce the volume thereof for the treatment of obesity. Said balloon is provided with at least one first flexible pouch, capable of shifting from a folded position to an expanded position by introducing an inflation fluid into the first pouch, said expanded position giving a functional form to the balloon. Said balloon is characterized in that it comprises a ballasting means, for making said balloon substantially heavy to improve the positioning thereof in the stomach.