6 results about "MOTION LIMITATION" patented technology

Abstract The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, comprising two or more movement restriction device segments adapted to form an implantable movement restriction device with an elongated shape that maintains cardia in the correct position. The movement restriction device has proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end is adapted to stabilize and hold the proximal end. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The distal end can be further adapted to treat obesity, for example by stretching the wall of the stomach or filling out a volume of the stomach. Abstract The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, comprising two or more movement restriction device segments adapted to form an implantable movement restriction device Mar with an elongated shape that maintains cardia in the correct position. The movement restriction device has proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end is adapted to stabilize and hold the proximal end. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The distal end can be further adapted to treat obesity, for example by stretching the wall of the stomach or filling out a volume of the stomach. 20 24 21 64 87 30 A ug 2 02 4 A b s t r a c t

Reticle pods include inner pods where motion limiting features restrict translational motion of the cover and the baseplate relative to one another. The motion limiting features are in addition to gross alignment features included in the inner pod. The motion limiting features resist the translational motion before the gross alignment features would resist the motion. Motion limiting features can include elastic bodies providing friction against contact surfaces, or pins received on elastic contact surfaces or in diaphragms or motion limiting cups.

A surgical instrument for placement of a movement restriction device for use in a surgical procedure for treating reflux disease in a patient. The instrument comprises a sleeve and a holding device configured to engage the movement restriction device, wherein the holding device is configured to be placed within the sleeve and be displaceable in relation to the sleeve. The instrument further comprises a first handling portion connected to the sleeve, and a second handling portion connected to the holding device. The handling of at least one of the first and second handling portion creates relative displacement of the holding device in relation to the sleeve, which disengages the holding device from the movement restriction device for performing the placement of the movement restriction device.

A surgical kit for performing a surgical procedure for treating reflux disease, the surgical kit comprising: an implantable movement limiting device (110, 111a, 111b) configured to prevent movement of a subesophageal sphincter relative to a diaphragm, at least partially interposed between the His angle and the diaphragm; a lubricant comprising at least one antibacterial substance for use with an implantable motion limiting device; and at least one absorbable suture (153).

A surgical method of treating reflux disease by implanting a movement restriction device. The method comprises the steps of: dissecting in an area of an abdomen comprising a fundus of a stomach, inserting the movement restriction device into the abdomen of the patient, placing the movement restriction device in contact with the fundus of the stomach using an instrument holding the movement restriction device, invaginating the movement restriction device in the fundus of the stomach by: placing at least one suture in a wall of the stomach above the instrument holding the movement restriction device, and placing at least one suture in the wall of the stomach below the instrument holding the movement restriction device.

An implantable medical device for treating reflux disease, the implantable medical device comprising a movement restriction device (110) configured to be fixated to the stomach wall for hindering movement of the lower esophageal sphincter relative to the thoracic diaphragm. The movement restriction device comprises central part (111e), and at least two outer parts (111a-d) configured to be connected to each other along a vertical plane. The at least two outer parts are configured to be connected to the central part for forming at least a portion of a functional movement restriction device. The central part comprises at least one horizontally extending rim (151h1-4) and the central part has a contacting surface configured to contact at least one surface of the at least two outer parts, and wherein a portion of the horizontally extending rim is wedge-shaped with an angle in the range 20° - 60°.