US 6,981,978 B2
Methods and devices for maintaining a space occupying device in a relatively fixed location within a stomach
James Gannoe, Redwood City, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Satiety, Inc., Palo Alto, Calif. (US)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/232,505.
Prior Publication US 2004/0044353 A1, Mar. 04, 2004
Int. Cl. A61B 17/08 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 606—153 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of maintaining a space-occupying device within a patient's stomach, comprising:
creating a pouch within the stomach;
introducing a space-occupying device into the pouch; and
wherein the pouch is dimensioned to receive and retain the space-occupying device without physical attachment of the space-occupying device to the pouch.