| Spatz FGIA, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20110218563 | FLOATING GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR - Apparatus is provided for use in a stomach of a subject. The apparatus includes a gastric balloon and an anchor coupled to the gastric balloon. The anchor includes a flexible tube, which, when in a relaxed position, is shaped so as to define a portion that prevents the anchor from passing into a duodenum of the subject. The anchor also includes one or more shape-controlling elements coupled to the portion and configured to control a shape of the portion. Other embodiments are also described. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110092998 | BALLOON HYDRAULIC AND GASEOUS EXPANSION SYSTEM - Apparatus is provided, including an intrabody balloon configured to be in a folded state during insertion into a subject's body, and to become inflated inside the subject's body. The apparatus also includes one or more bands disposed annularly around the balloon at respective longitudinal positions along the balloon. The bands are configured, while the balloon is in the folded state thereof, to secure the balloon in the folded state, and due to the balloon becoming inflated, to slide and become coupled to a portion of the apparatus. Other applications are also described. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100121371 | NON-ENDOSCOPIC INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF A DEVICE - Apparatus is provided for use in a stomach of a subject, including a gastric balloon and a hollow, flexible tube coupled at a distal end thereof to the gastric balloon. A proximal portion of the tube, when in a relaxed position, is shaped so as to prevent the balloon from passing into a duodenum of the subject. The apparatus also includes an inflation conduit disposed in part within the distal end of the tube, the inflation conduit exiting the tube at a site proximal to the gastric balloon. Other embodiments are also provided. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100016871 | FLOATING GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR - Apparatus for use in a gastrointestinal tract of a subject, the apparatus including a straightening rod ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090287231 | FLOATING GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR - Apparatus ( | 11-19-2009 |
