Invention Publication
- Patent Title: SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES IN THE INTESTINE
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Application No.: US18526542Application Date: 2023-12-01
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Publication No.: US20240358963A1Publication Date: 2024-10-31
- Inventor: Harith RAJAGOPALAN , Jay CAPLAN , Craig M. GARDNER , J. Christopher FLAHERTY
- Applicant: Fractyl Health, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Lexington
- Assignee: Fractyl Health, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Fractyl Health, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Lexington
- Main IPC: A61M25/00
- IPC: A61M25/00 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B5/055 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/02 ; A61B17/30 ; A61B17/34 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B18/02 ; A61B18/04 ; A61B18/06 ; A61B18/08 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B18/18 ; A61B18/24 ; A61B90/00 ; A61F5/00 ; A61M25/04 ; A61N7/00 ; A61N7/02
Abstract:
A method for performing a medical procedure in an intestine of a patient is provided. The method comprises providing a system comprising: a catheter for insertion into the intestine, the catheter comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a distal portion; and a functional assembly positioned on the shaft distal portion and comprising at least one treatment element. The catheter is introduced into the patient, and target tissue is treated with the at least one treatment element. The target tissue comprises mucosal tissue of the small intestine, and the medical procedure can be configured to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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