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App. No. 14/634,548

METHODS OF REPLACING A GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS SLEEVE FOR THERAPY ADJUSTMENT

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App. No.
14/634,548
Abstract

Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity.

Claims (5)

1 . A method of adjusting therapy in a patient, comprising the steps of:

identifying a patient with an implanted first gastrointestinal bypass tube, the first bypass tube releasably connected to a support which is attached to tissue in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction;

separating the first bypass tube from the support and removing the first bypass tube from the patient after separating the first bypass tube from the support;

providing a second bypass tube, wherein the second bypass tube is different from the first bypass tube; and

attaching the second bypass tube to the support.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2019
From: PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
To: VALENTX, INC.
Reel/Frame 050360/0380 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2018
From: VALENTX, INC.
To: PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
Reel/Frame 046856/0975 →