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Method for treating wall forming gastrointestinal tract

Details

Inventors: Silverman, David E.; Stein, Alan;
Assignee: Enteric Medical Technologies, Inc. (Foster City, CA)
Primary Examiner: Nasser; Robert L.
Assistant Examiner: SzmaL; BRIAN
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert, LLP

A method for treating a gastrointestinal tract in a body of a mammal. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the wall. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the wall from the at least one nonaqueous solution to treat the wall. A kit for use in the procedure is provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a minimally invasive method and apparatus for treating the gastrointestinal tract.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character for injecting a material into the wall forming the gastrointestinal tract to form one or more implants in the wall for augmenting or bulking the wall.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character in which the material is a nonbiodegradable material.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character in which the material is injected as at least one solution and thereafter forms a solid.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character in which the at least one solution includes a solution from which a nonbiodegradable solid precipitates.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character in which the solution includes a biocompatible polymer and a biocompatible solvent.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character in which an aqueous or physiologic solution is introduced into the wall to condition the wall.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in which one or more implants are formed in the wall forming the esophagus and/or stomach in the vicinity of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method of the above character for treating fecal incontinence in which one or more implants are formed in the wall in the vicinity of the anal sphincter.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method of the above character in which one or more implants of a nonbiodegradable material are formed in the anal sphincter for augmenting the anal sphincter.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the above character which is reversible

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