Kimberly D Ingram

US Patent:

20070198039, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/657231

Inventors:

Brian Jones - Spartanburg SC, US
Kenneth Kennedy - Clemmons NC, US
Matthew Carter - Dobson NC, US
Thomas Self - Winston-Salem NC, US
Kimberly Ingram - Rural Hall NC, US

Assignee:

WILSON-COOK MEDICAL, INC. - WINSTON-SALEM NC

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606151000

Abstract:

An intragastric device generally comprises a strip digestive-resistant mesh material that is operable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first configuration is sufficiently small to permit introduction of the digestive-resistant mesh material into a gastric lumen of the mammal. The second configuration is sufficiently large to prevent the digestive-resistant mesh material from passing through the mammals pylorus, thereby permitting the mesh member to act as an artificial bezoar. Methods and devices for delivering the mesh member are also provided, including a pusher that is operable to engage and disengage the mesh member for delivery through the gastric lumen via a delivery sheath.