Magnet Assembly Apparatus for Non-Invasive Stomach Volume Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current obesity treatment methods, including surgical procedures and the end ball diet, are invasive, risky, and often result in side effects, with non-surgical treatments being ineffective for extreme obesity and leading to weight regain.
Innovation Solution
A magnet assembly apparatus comprising a silicon-coated first sphere and a magnetic second sphere, which are magnetically attracted to form a device that reduces stomach capacity, allowing for non-invasive weight loss without scarring, and can be safely discharged through the digestive system after a predetermined time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If surgical treatment (gastric banding, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) is performed to treat extreme obesity, then weight loss effectiveness is improved, but risk of side effects and complications increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical surgical interventions (incisions, staplers, sutures) with a magnetic field-based system. Magnets are inserted endoscopically and positioned to restrict gastric volume without mechanical alteration of stomach tissue, eliminating surgical side effects while maintaining weight loss effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces magnets as an intermediary substance that mediates between the treatment goal (gastric volume restriction) and the patient's anatomy. The magnets physically occupy space in the stomach to reduce volume without requiring surgical modification, and can be removed without invasive procedures
2Object-affected harmful factors
If end ball diet method is used to treat obesity, then invasiveness is reduced, but risk of gastric balloon rupture and injury increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single large gastric balloon into multiple small magnetic spheres. These segmented magnets are inserted separately via endoscope and positioned within the stomach, eliminating the rupture risk of a single large balloon while maintaining volume restriction effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses small magnetic spheres that can be easily inserted and removed without permanent implantation. The magnets serve their purpose temporarily and can be evacuated through the digestive tract or removed endoscopically, avoiding the long-term safety risks of permanent balloons
3Reliability
If non-surgical treatment (exercise, diet, medications) is used for extreme obesity, then side effects are minimized, but weight loss effectiveness and long-term maintenance are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic spheres automatically perform the function of gastric volume restriction without requiring patient behavior modification or medication adherence. The physical presence of magnets in the stomach self-regulates food intake capacity, providing effective weight loss without the compliance issues of lifestyle modifications
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe, non-invasive, and convenient obesity treatment with natural weight loss by suppressing appetite, reducing the risk of complications and minimizing the yo-yo effect.
Implementation Method 1
a second sphere having a second diameter bigger than the first diameter, which is a magnetic substance having a magnetic force of a predetermined value, wherein the first and the second spheres are gathered by mutual magnet force
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AI summary
A magnet assembly apparatus for obesity treatment and a use method of the same are disclosed. The magnet assembly apparatus for obesity treatment according to the present invention is a magnet assembly apparatus for obesity treatment which can be injected by an oral approach into the stomach of a patient. The magnet assembly apparatus comprises a first sphere having a first diameter and silicon-coated on the outside; and a second sphere having a second diameter bigger than the first diameter, which is a magnetic substance having a magnetic force of a predetermined value.