Sivamainthan S Vithiananthan

US Patent:

20180110641, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/790163

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
- Providence RI, US
Selina M. MERKLING - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jeri Ann HILLER - Westford MA, US
Kathleen CORCORAN - Watertown MA, US
Kali L. MANNING - Providence RI, US
Gary Dean ROYE - Cranston RI, US
Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN - Sharon MA, US
Beth RYDER - Warwick RI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61F 2/04

Abstract:

A device for implanting in a gastrointestinal system of a patient may include an elongate flow modulator configured to be inserted in an intestine, wherein the flow modulator defines an enclosed interior space to hold a fill material.

US Patent:

20180110979, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/789025

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
- Providence RI, US
Ding Sheng HE - Tyngsboro MA, US
Dawn WINSOR-HINES - Northborough MA, US
Harlan RICH - Providence RI, US
Kathleen CORCORAN - Watertown MA, US
Gary Dean ROYE - Cranston RI, US
Beth RYDER - Warwick RI, US
Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN - Sharon MA, US
Peter J. SNYDER - East Greenwich RI, US
Gene Thomas STORBECK - Franklin MA, US
Kali MANNING - Providence RI, US
Selina M. MERKLING - New Brighton MN, US
Holly Elizabeth ROCKWEILER - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/378
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.

US Patent:

20170135836, May 18, 2017

Filed:

Nov 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/352797

Inventors:

- Mapole Grove MN, US
- Providence RI, US
Jeri Ann HILLER - Westford MA, US
Kathleen CORCORAN - Watertown MA, US
Kali L. MANNING - Providence RI, US
Selina M. MERKLING - St. Louis Park MN, US
Gary Dean ROYE - Cranston RI, US
Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN - Sharon MA, US
Beth RYDER - Warwick RI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

Abstract:

A reduced absorption device may include a proximal anchor and a distal sleeve including a frame and a membrane. The membrane may include a plurality of porous regions, and each porous region may be configured to align with a corresponding region of an intestine configured to absorb nutrients.

US Patent:

20170112650, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Oct 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/333720

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
- Providence RI, US
Jeri Ann HILLER - Westford MA, US
Kathleen CORCORAN - Watertown MA, US
Selina M. MERKLING - St. Louis Park MN, US
Kali L. MANNING - Providence RI, US
Gary Dean ROYE - Cranston RI, US
Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN - Sharon MA, US
Beth RYDER - Warwick RI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

Abstract:

A system for restricting a stomach of a patient may include a plurality of discrete magnetic devices. Each magnetic device may include a magnet and be configured to be secured to tissue. A first portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a first wall of the stomach, and a second portion of the plurality of magnetic devices may be configured to be transorally inserted into the patient and secured to a second wall of the stomach. The first and second portions may be configured to be magnetically joined together to draw the first and second walls of the stomach towards each other.