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Granted Patent B2
US 12,514,464 · App. 17/366,947 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Systems and methods for locating and/or characterizing intragastric devices

Inventors: Federico Calzi (Encinitas, CA); Sheldon Nelson (Vista, CA); Mark C. Brister (Encinitas, CA)
Assignee: RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC.
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Patent No.
US 12,514,464
App. No.
17/366,947
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of tracking and locating the same are provided.

Claims (48)

1. A system for electromagnetically locating an intragastric device in three dimensional space, in real time, the system comprising:

an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate an electromagnetic field;

a removably attachable inductive reference sensor adapted to be removably attached to a patient's upper body positioned within the electromagnetic field, whereby a reference sensor signal is generated and the reference sensor signal carries reference sensor position information associated with a position of the reference sensor within the electromagnetic field at an instance in time, wherein the reference sensor is at least a 5 degrees of freedom sensor;

a swallowable target sensor adapted to be positioned within the electromagnetic field, whereby a target sensor signal is generated and the target sensor signal carries target sensor position information associated with a position of the target sensor within the electromagnetic field at the instance in time, wherein the target sensor is at least a 5 degrees of freedom sensor;

a processor adapted to be in electronic communication with the reference sensor and the target sensor, so as to receive the reference sensor signal and the target sensor signal; wherein

the processor processes the reference sensor signal so as to create one or more reference indicia associated with the position of the reference sensor at the instance in time;

the processor processes the target sensor signal so as to create one or more target indicia associated with the position of the target sensor at the instance in time; and

the processor processes data received from the target sensor, the reference sensor and the electromagnetic field generator to generate a 3D body model that mirrors the patient's upper body to correct for relative movement of the patient's upper body, and to determine a location and orientation of the target sensor with respect to the patient's upper body; and

a display adapted to be in electronic communication with the processor and configured to display the one or more reference indicia and the one or more target indicia and the generated 3D body model, and to provide a visual approximation of the target sensor's location within or outside of the patient's body,

wherein the system is calibrated while the target sensor is outside of the patient's upper body,

wherein the one or more reference indicia comprise a reference sensor icon and the one or more target indicia comprise a target sensor icon,

wherein the processor is further configured to cause the display to plot a path of the target sensor icon as a progressively growing trace on the display that corresponds to the path taken by the target sensor as the target sensor moves through the patient's upper body in real time, and

wherein the target sensor icon is a 2D or 3D capsule.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instance in time comprises a plurality of instances in time.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein:

the processor iteratively processes the received reference sensor signal information associated with the plurality of instances in time, so as to generate a first series of reference indicia associated with each of the plurality of instances in time,

the processor iteratively processes the received target sensor position information associated with the plurality of instances in time, so as to generate a second series of target indicia associated with each of the plurality of instances in time; and

the display displays the first series of reference indicia and the second series of target indicia.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the position of the target sensor inside the patient's upper body is the stomach.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a swallowable intragastric device, wherein the target sensor is a component of the swallowable intragastric device.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein, when the target sensor is swallowed, the target sensor position information is associated with the locations of the target sensor at each of the plurality of instances in time.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein an inflatable intragastric balloon and an inflation catheter are additional components of the swallowable intragastric device.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein an inflation catheter is an additional component of the swallowable intragastric device, wherein a distal end of the inflation catheter is the target sensor.

9. The system of claim 5 , wherein an intragastric balloon is an additional component of the swallowable intragastric device.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the intragastric balloon comprises a polymeric wall comprising one or more layers, wherein the polymeric wall is configured to have, under in vivo conditions, a permeability to CO 2 of more than 10 cc/m 2 /day, and wherein the polymeric wall is configured such that, in vivo, the intragastric balloon is configured to gain in volume and in pressure during a useful life of at least 30 days of the intragastric balloon when filled with an initial fill gas; a valve system configured for introducing the initial fill gas into the intragastric balloon in vivo; and the initial fill gas consisting of one or more inert gasses selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, SF 6 , C 2 F 6 , C 3 F 8 , C 4 Fio, C 4 F 8 , C 4 F 8 , C 3 F 6 , CF 4 , and C(CIF 2 )—CF 3 .

11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising replay viewer software, wherein the software, when executed, replays data obtained during a balloon administration.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein color of the 2D or 3D capsule changes upon arrival in the stomach of the patient.

13. A system for electromagnetically locating an intragastric device in three dimensional space, in real time, the system comprising:

an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate an electromagnetic field;

a removably attachable inductive reference sensor adapted to be removably attached to a patient's upper body positioned within the electromagnetic field, whereby a reference sensor signal is generated and the reference sensor signal carries reference sensor position information associated with a position of the reference sensor within the electromagnetic field at an instance in time, wherein the reference sensor is at least a 5 degrees of freedom sensor;

a swallowable target sensor adapted to be positioned within the electromagnetic field, whereby a target sensor signal is generated and the target sensor signal carries target sensor position information associated with a position of the target sensor within the electromagnetic field at the instance in time, wherein the target sensor is at least a 5 degrees of freedom sensor;

a processor adapted to be in electronic communication with the reference sensor and the target sensor, so as to receive the reference sensor signal and the target sensor signal; wherein

the processor processes the reference sensor signal so as to create one or more reference indicia associated with the position of the reference sensor at the instance in time;

the processor processes the target sensor signal so as to create one or more target indicia associated with the position of the target sensor at the instance in time; and

the processor processes data received from the target sensor, the reference sensor and the electromagnetic field generator to generate a 3D body model that mirrors the patient's upper body to correct for relative movement of the patient's upper body, and to determine a location and orientation of the target sensor with respect to the patient's upper body; and

a display adapted to be in electronic communication with the processor and configured to display the one or more reference indicia and the one or more target indicia and the generated 3D body model, and to provide a visual approximation of the target sensor's location within or outside of the patient's upper body,

wherein the system is calibrated while the target sensor is outside of the patient's upper body,

wherein the one or more reference indicia comprise a reference sensor icon and the one or more target indicia comprise a target sensor icon, and

wherein the processor is further configured to cause the display to plot a path of the target sensor icon as a progressively growing trace on the display that corresponds to the path taken by the target sensor as the target sensor moves through the patient's upper body in real time, wherein the path taken by the target sensor inside the patient's upper body further comprises:

movement to the left of lateral from an initial vertical trace portion; and

acceleration left of lateral and rotation from a vertical configuration to a horizontal configuration.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the instance in time comprises a plurality of instances in time.

15. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a swallowable intragastric device, wherein the target sensor is a component of the swallowable intragastric device.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein, when the target sensor is swallowed, the target sensor position information is associated with the locations of the target sensor at each of the plurality of instances in time.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein an inflatable intragastric balloon and an inflation catheter are additional components of the swallowable intragastric device.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein an inflation catheter is an additional component of the swallowable intragastric device, wherein a distal end of the inflation catheter is the target sensor.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein an intragastric balloon is an additional component of the swallowable intragastric device.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the intragastric balloon comprises a polymeric wall comprising one or more layers, wherein the polymeric wall is configured to have, under in vivo conditions, a permeability to CO 2 of more than 10 cc/m 2 /day, and wherein the polymeric wall is configured such that, in vivo, the intragastric balloon is configured to gain in volume and in pressure during a useful life of at least 30 days of the intragastric balloon when filled with an initial fill gas; a valve system configured for introducing the initial fill gas into the intragastric balloon in vivo; and the initial fill gas consisting of one or more inert gasses selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, SF 6 , C 2 F 6 , C 3 F 8 , C 4 Fio, C 4 F 8 , C 4 F 8 , C 3 F 6 , CF 4 , and C(CIF 2 )—CF 3 .

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2025
From: CALZI, FEDERICO; NELSON, SHELDON; BRISTER, MARK C.
To: OBALON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071629/0345 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 8, 2025
From: OBALON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC.
Reel/Frame 071859/0722 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC.
To: ASCENT PARTNERS FUND LLC
Reel/Frame 070166/0882 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 6, 2021
From: OBALON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC.
Reel/Frame 057726/0716 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 16030702 · Jul 9, 2018
Provisional Application 62644310 · Mar 16, 2018
Provisional Application 62536389 · Jul 24, 2017
Related Publication 20210401321A1 · Dec 30, 2021
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