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- the present invention is directed to devices and methods that enable inflatable intragastric balloons used for the treatment of obesity to be filled, and in particular to devices and methods that enable the intragastric balloon to be filled, adjusted, or deflated while the device itself is in the stomach.
- Intragastric balloons are well known in the art as a means for weight loss and treating obesity.
- One such inflatable intragastric balloon is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,084,061 and is commercially available as the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon System (sold under the trademark BIB®). These devices are designed to provide therapy for moderately obese individuals who need to shed pounds in preparation for surgery, or as part of a dietary or behavioral modification program.
- the BIB® System for example, consists of a silicone elastomer intragastric balloon that is inserted into the stomach and filled with fluid.
- Commercially available gastric balloons are filled with saline solution or air.
- the intragastric balloon functions by filling the stomach and enhancing appetite control. Placement of the intragastric balloon is non-surgical, usually requiring no more than 20-30 minutes. The procedure is performed gastroscopically in an outpatient setting, typically using local anesthesia and sedation. Placement is temporary, and intragastric balloons are typically removed after six months.
- intragastric balloons utilized for this purpose are placed in the stomach in an empty or deflated state and thereafter filled (fully or partially) with a suitable fluid through a filler tube.
- the filler tube can be either removable or permanently attached to the balloon.
- the removable filler tube is typically attached prior to initial placement of the gastric balloon and then removed after inflation.
- the balloon occupies space in the stomach, thereby leaving less room available for food and creating a feeling of satiety for the overweight patient.
- Clinical results with these devices show that for many overweight patients, the intragastric balloons significantly help to control appetite and accomplish weight loss.
- intragastric balloons described in the prior art, one type remains connected to a filler tube during the entire period the balloon resides in the stomach.
- the balloon is introduced into the patient's stomach and a connected tube is extended through the nostril.
- Such an intragastric balloon is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,133,315.
- Another type of prior art intragastric balloon is placed into the stomach with the assistance of an appropriate phistic tube and usually a stylette.
- the balloon is filled with saline, whereafter the tube and stylette are withdrawn from the stomach.
- An intragastric balloon of this second type is described, for example, in UK Patent Application GB 2 090 747.
- one means of removing the balloon is to deflate it by removing the saline from the balloon through a tube before the empty balloon is removed from the stomach.
- intragastric balloons of the second type are normally equipped with a self-sealing valve into which the filler tube and/or stylette can be inserted.
- One difficulty frequently encountered with this type of intragastric balloon is locating the valve when the balloon is already in the stomach and the surgeon attempts to reinsert the filler tube for the purpose of adding or removing fluid from the balloon.
- Another problem associated with the heretofore known methods and devices is that following placement of the intragastric balloon, a patient may experience nausea from the interaction of the recently placed gastric balloon within the stomach. This has been particularly noted when the intragastric balloon is placed and filled to its capacity or substantially to its capacity in a single procedure.
- the present invention is directed at overcoming these problems associated with the prior art systems.
- the present invention addresses the above-described problems by providing an apparatus and method for adjusting an inflatable intragastric balloon in situ.
- the inflatable intragastric balloon of the present invention has a grasping button or tab which allows the surgeon to capture and securely hold the intragastric balloon using a specialized gastroscopic instrument.
- the gastroscopic instrument also includes a filling instrument for adjusting the volume of fluid contained within the balloon.
- an intragastric balloon is provided with a combined grasping button/valve assembly.
- the surgeon deploys a gastroscopic instrument into a patient's stomach, for example, to capture and hold the intragastric balloon.
- the tip of the gastroscopic instrument is equipped with a grasping tool that securely fastens to the button portion of the button/valve assembly.
- a filling instrument is deployed through a self-sealing valve contained within the button/valve assembly. Once the filling instrument is deployed into the balloon, the surgeon may then add or remove a desired amount of fluid to adjust the size of the balloon to a desired volume.
- the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly eliminates the difficulties in prior art devices of capturing and securely holding in situ an intragastric balloon.
- an intragastric balloon having a self-sealing surface portion and a grasping tab for securely fastening the gastroscopic instrument to the balloon.
- the self-sealing portion encompasses a portion or several portions of the surface of the balloon and allows for the surgeon to be less targeted in the deployment of a filling instrument, such as a needle.
- the surgeon deploys the gastroscopic instrument into the stomach and uses the grasping tool to capture one of the grasping tabs located on the surface of the balloon. The surgeon may then advance the filling instrument through one of the self-sealing surface portions of the balloon. Once fully advanced, the surgeon may adjust the volume of the balloon using the filling instrument.
- the balloon has one or more self-sealing surfaces and/or grasping tabs, the surgeon has a number of locations to grasp the balloon and/or adjust its volume.
- the shape of the intragastric balloon of the present invention may be altered to that of a dual hemisphere, or other similar configuration. This allows for easier grasping of the intragastric balloon of the present invention.
- the intragastric balloon shell has a magnet embedded within the balloon shell or on the shell's surface.
- a corresponding magnetic surface is located on the tip of the gastroscopic instrument, which allows the surgeon to capture the balloon using magnetic force.
- an intragastric balloon has a recess that allows a surgeon to more easily position a needle or other instrument for filling and/or removing fluid from the balloon without the use of a grasping tool for capturing the balloon.
- the surgeon guides a needle or other filling-type instrument towards the conically-shaped recess, which has a valve or self-sealing portion located at the bottom of the recess.
- valve or self-sealing surface configurations may be implemented in this embodiment and located at the bottom of recess for filling or deflating of the balloon.
- the balloon can be filled over the duration of its placement, if desired, to improve weight loss over time. If weight loss is slow, the surgeon can add volume to the device to take up greater space in the stomach and encourage early satiety. With the improved weight loss over time, the device would benefit from a longer placement time while having a variable fill volume.
- the shell is preferably made from a highly acid resistant material such as diphenyl silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), modified PTFE, silicon-polyurethane elastomers, high density polyethylene (HOPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) or other acid resistant shell materials.
- the shell may also be coated with a coating such as parylene to improve the acid resistance of device.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of an intragastric balloon according to one embodiment of the present invention, which includes a combined grasping button/valve assembly.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the intragastric balloon shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is an elevated side view of the intragastric balloon shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the grasping button/valve assembly of the intragastric balloon shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is an elevated side view of the grasping button/valve assembly of the intragastric balloon shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is an elevated side view of a gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a close up view of the tip of the gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument shown in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a self-sealing shell portion and a loop tab for grasping.
- FIG. 9 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a self-sealing shell portion with a loop tab incorporated on its surface.
- FIG. 10 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes several self-sealing shell portions and several grasping tabs.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes two balloon hemisphere portions and a connecting portion with a self-sealing surface.
- FIG. 12 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a conical recess for receiving a gastroscopic instrument.
- FIG. 13 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a locating magnet on a self-sealing portion.
- FIG. 14 is a close up view of a magnetic-tipped gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is an elevated side of the grasping button/valve assembly of the intragastric balloon of FIGS. 1-3 being captured by the gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument of FIGS. 6-7 .
- the present invention is directed to a device and method for adjusting intragastric balloon volume in vivo or in situ, thereby avoiding the need to remove the balloon from the stomach.
- the intragastric balloon 10 includes a shell 12 and a grasping button/valve assembly 14 .
- a method of adding or removing fluid, such as saline, from the intragastric balloon 10 according to the present invention requires that an intragastric balloon be implanted in a patient.
- an uninflated balloon 10 may be positioned in the stomach in a desired location.
- a gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown in FIGS. 6-7 may be used to grasp the grasping button/valve assembly 14 .
- FIGS. 4 & 5 show a close up view of the grasping button/valve assembly 14 , which is integrated with the balloon shell 12 .
- the grasping tab of FIGS. 1-5 is a button configuration, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the tab may be in any number of configurations that may be substituted without departing from the scope of the invention. For instance, several loop configurations for the grasping tab are disclosed in FIGS. 8-10 .
- the instrument 50 includes a grasping tool 52 and needle 54 .
- the surgeon performs the in situ adjustment as follows.
- the surgeon manipulates the gastroscopic instrument of FIGS. 6-7 to capture the grasping button/valve assembly 14 shown in FIGS. 1-5 .
- the grasping button/valve assembly 14 includes a relatively wide proximal flange 14 a interfacing an outer surface of the shell 12 , and a relatively narrow distal flange 14 b spaced apart from proximal flange 14 a.
- the button ridge 20 is disposed between the proximal flange 14 a and the distal flange 14 b.
- Grasping button/valve assembly 14 further includes a depending portion 14 d located in interior space of the shell cavity as shown. As shown most clearly in FIG. 5 , the septum 22 is surrounded by distal flange 14 b.
- the surgeon positions grasping tool 52 in its “open” position to securely capture the grasping button/valve assembly 14 around the button ridge 20 such that the tool 52 is secured at button ridge 20 between proximal flange 14 a and distal flange 14 b, as shown in FIG. 15 .
- the surgeon may then actuate the instrument 50 such that grasping tool 52 securely fastens to the balloon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around the button ridge 20 .
- FIG. 15 shows grasping tool 52 securely fastened around button ridge 20 , with needle 54 advanced through valve 22 .
- Valve 22 may be of a self-sealing septum type, comprised of a compressed silicone disc or other suitable material. Alternately, valve 22 may be a self-sealing leaf valve, slit valve, or the like.
- the surgeon may then add the desired amount of fluid into the balloon. In the alternative, should the surgeon wish to remove a desired amount of fluid from the balloon, the surgeon may follow the same steps except use the needle to withdraw the desired amount of fluid.
- the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument.
- the grasping tool is then released from the grasping button.
- the gastroscopic instrument may then be removed from the patient, thus allowing for the procedure to be minimally invasive.
- the valve of the present invention may be of a “Two Way Slit Valve” type described in the commonly assigned international application published as WO 20051007231, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the gastroscopic instrument may have a filler tube with an injection tip of the type described in the above mentioned international application.
- balloon 10 may also include an additional quick-fill valve for use during the initial placement and filling of the balloon.
- FIGS. 8-10 show an intragastric balloon according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the intragastric balloon 10 includes a shell 12 and a grasping tab, such as a loop tab 24 .
- the shell has a self-sealing shell portion 26 in place of the valve previously described.
- the surgeon positions the grasping tool 52 in its “open” position to securely capture the grasping tab 24 .
- the tip of the gastroscopic instrument 50 may be altered such that a hook or open ended loop may be used for grasping tool 52 in order to more easily capture loop tab 24 .
- the surgeon may then actuate the instrument 50 such that grasping tool 52 securely fastens to the balloon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around grasping tab 24 .
- a portion of the shell has a selfsealing surface 26 .
- the surgeon may then advance the needle 54 of instrument 50 to pass through self-sealing surface 26 .
- Balloon 10 may include visual markers 29 , as shown in FIG. 8 , to allow the surgeon to visually confirm the proper placement of the needle on the shell before piercing the self-sealing portion using the gastroscopic instrument. With the needle advanced through self-sealing surface 26 , the surgeon may either fill or deflate the balloon as discussed above.
- Self-sealing surface 26 may be comprised of a thicker tear resistant material, such as silicone or elastomer.
- the inner surface of self-sealing surface 26 could include gel or foam liners, such as silicones, hydro gels or elastomers, to seal in the area from the various needle punctures.
- any of these self-sealing means may be added to the entire shell 12 rather than just a portion 26 thereof to allow for easy puncturing with minimal need for manipulating the balloon to target a specific location.
- FIGS. 9 & 10 illustrate further embodiments of the intragastric balloon of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 shows balloon 10 , with shell 12 , and self-sealing surface 26 , whereby loop tab 24 is located centrally on self-sealing surface 26 , thus allowing ease of locating, grasping, and insertion of needle 54 .
- FIG. 10 shows balloon 10 , shell 12 , a plurality of self-sealing surfaces 26 , and loop tabs 24 .
- multiple loop tabs and multiple self-sealing surfaces provide several options for the surgeon to properly position needle 54 .
- the multiple self-sealing surfaces may each have a centrally located loop tab, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 9 .
- the entire shell may be comprised of a puncture-able, self-sealing shell.
- the full shell may be self-sealing.
- any of the methods discussed above for creating a self-sealing portion of the shell may be applied to the entire shell such that the entire shell becomes self-sealing. In this way, the balloon adjustment may be performed with just a gastroscopic needle, and a grasping tab is not needed to capture the balloon for adjustment. In this embodiment, the physician may puncture any portion of the balloon.
- FIG. 11 shows a further embodiment of the present invention.
- Intragastric balloon 10 includes a first hemisphere shell portion 32 , a second hemisphere shell portion 34 , and a connecting portion 36 .
- Connecting portion 36 is self-sealing and connects the two hemisphere portions 32 and 34 .
- a gastroscopic instrument similar to that shown in FIGS. 6 & 7 may be used. Using the gastroscopic instrument, the surgeon would position the grasping tool 52 in its “open” position to securely capture the balloon 10 .
- Grasping tool 52 may open to a large enough circumference to allow it to fit over one of the hemispheres in its entirety.
- Grasping tool 52 may then be positioned such that it is centered over connecting portion 36 .
- the surgeon may then actuate the instrument 50 such that grasping tool 52 securely fastens to the balloon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around connecting portion 36 .
- the surgeon may then advance the needle 54 of instrument 50 to pass through self-sealing surface 38 .
- Self-sealing surface 38 may run the entire circumference of the connecting portion 36 . In this way, properly securing the gastroscopic instrument 50 to the connecting portion ensures that the needle 54 will pass through the self-sealing surface 38 .
- the surgeon may either fill or deflate the balloon as discussed above.
- FIG. 12 shows a further embodiment of the present invention.
- Intragastric balloon 10 includes a frustaconical recess 30 .
- Recess 30 allows the surgeon to more easily position a needle or other instrument for filling and/or removing fluid from the balloon without the use of a grasping tool for capturing the balloon.
- the surgeon guides a needle or other filling-type instrument towards the recess.
- Conical recess 30 has conically shaped walls 31 that guide the needle or other filling instrument to a valve or self-sealing portion located at the bottom of the recess as the instrument is advanced into recess 30 . Any of the valve or self-sealing surface configurations discussed above may be implemented in this embodiment and located at the bottom of recess 30 for filling or deflating of the balloon.
- FIG. 13 shows still yet a further embodiment of the present invention.
- Intragastric balloon 10 has self-sealing portion 26 and magnet 35 .
- FIG. 14 shows a close-up of the tip of a magnetic gastroscopic instrument used in conjunction with this balloon embodiment.
- Gastroscopic instrument 50 may be equipped with a magnet 56 .
- magnet 35 of balloon 10 is attracted to magnet 56 of instrument 50 , and in this way the surgeon is able to capture the balloon with the instrument.
- the surgeon may advance needle 54 through self-sealing portion 26 , and the surgeon may either fill or deflate the balloon as discussed above.
- the magnet may be placed in any number of desired locations, including on the inside or outside surface of the balloon or on the self-sealing portion itself. Alternatively, the magnet may be embedded in the balloon or self-sealing material.
- the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient.
- the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that includes a grasping button/valve assembly, such as that shown in FIGS. 4 & 5 .
- the gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a grasping tool for capturing the button of the button/valve assembly located on the surface of the intragastric balloon.
- the patient is anesthetized, and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- a camera located on a specially configured gastroscopic instrument such as that shown in FIGS. 6 & 7 , the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to grasp the grasping button/valve assembly.
- the surgeon positions grasping tool 52 ( FIG. 7 ) in its “open” position” around the button/valve assembly.
- grasping tool 52 securely fastens to the balloon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around the button ridge 20 .
- the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument.
- the grasping tool is then released from the grasping button.
- the gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient.
- the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that includes a self-sealing portion, such as that shown in FIG. 9 , wherein a grasping tab is located on the self-sealing portion.
- the gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a grasping tool for capturing the grasping tab located on the surface of the intragastric balloon.
- the patient is anesthetized, and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to grasp the grasping tab 24 .
- the surgeon positions the grasping tool of the gastroscopic instrument in its “open” position” to grasp grasping tab 24 .
- the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument.
- the grasping tool is then released from the grasping button.
- the gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient.
- the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that is of a dual hemisphere configuration, such as that shown in FIG. 11 .
- the gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a grasping tool for capturing the intragastric balloon.
- the patient is anesthetized and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to fit over one of the hemispheres of the balloon.
- the surgeon positions the grasping tool of the gastroscopic instrument in its “open” position”.
- the physician then positions grasping tool 52 such that it is centered over connecting portion 36 ( FIG. 11 ).
- grasping tool 52 securely fastens to the balloon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around connecting portion 36 .
- the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument.
- the grasping tool is then opened and removed from the hemisphere of the balloon.
- the gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient.
- the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon of the type shown in FIG. 12 , which includes a recess for accepting the gastroscopic instrument.
- the bottom of the recess in this example has a self-sealing portion for accepting a needle for filling the balloon.
- the gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a slightly pointed tip for guiding the instrument into the recess.
- the patient is anesthetized and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to place the tip instrument into the recess.
- the surgeon advances the instrument so that it reaches the bottom of the recess on the surface of the intragastric balloon. Once the gastroscopic instrument reaches the bottom, reaches the bottom of the recess, the surgeon advances the needle 54 of instrument 50 to pass through self-sealing surface located at the bottom of the recess.
- the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon.
- the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument.
- the gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient.
- the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that is of the type shown in FIG. 13 , which includes a magnet located in a self-sealing portion for use in conjunction with the gastroscopic instrument.
- the gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a magnetic tip for capturing the magnet embedded in the self-sealing portion of the balloon.
- the patient is anesthetized and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach.
- the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to place the tip instrument in contact with the portion of the self-sealing portion of the balloon that contains the embedded magnet.
- the surgeon advances the instrument so that it comes in contact with the magnet located in the balloon and captures the magnet.
- the surgeon advances the needle 54 of instrument 50 to pass through self-sealing surface of the balloon.
- the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon.
- the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument.
- the gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
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- This application claims is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/540,177, filed Sep. 29, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention is directed to devices and methods that enable inflatable intragastric balloons used for the treatment of obesity to be filled, and in particular to devices and methods that enable the intragastric balloon to be filled, adjusted, or deflated while the device itself is in the stomach.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Intragastric balloons are well known in the art as a means for weight loss and treating obesity. One such inflatable intragastric balloon is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,084,061 and is commercially available as the BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon System (sold under the trademark BIB®). These devices are designed to provide therapy for moderately obese individuals who need to shed pounds in preparation for surgery, or as part of a dietary or behavioral modification program.
- The BIB® System, for example, consists of a silicone elastomer intragastric balloon that is inserted into the stomach and filled with fluid. Commercially available gastric balloons are filled with saline solution or air. The intragastric balloon functions by filling the stomach and enhancing appetite control. Placement of the intragastric balloon is non-surgical, usually requiring no more than 20-30 minutes. The procedure is performed gastroscopically in an outpatient setting, typically using local anesthesia and sedation. Placement is temporary, and intragastric balloons are typically removed after six months.
- Most intragastric balloons utilized for this purpose are placed in the stomach in an empty or deflated state and thereafter filled (fully or partially) with a suitable fluid through a filler tube. The filler tube can be either removable or permanently attached to the balloon. The removable filler tube is typically attached prior to initial placement of the gastric balloon and then removed after inflation. The balloon occupies space in the stomach, thereby leaving less room available for food and creating a feeling of satiety for the overweight patient. Clinical results with these devices show that for many overweight patients, the intragastric balloons significantly help to control appetite and accomplish weight loss.
- Among the intragastric balloons described in the prior art, one type remains connected to a filler tube during the entire period the balloon resides in the stomach. The balloon is introduced into the patient's stomach and a connected tube is extended through the nostril. Such an intragastric balloon is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,133,315.
- Another type of prior art intragastric balloon is placed into the stomach with the assistance of an appropriate phistic tube and usually a stylette. The balloon is filled with saline, whereafter the tube and stylette are withdrawn from the stomach. An intragastric balloon of this second type is described, for example, in UK Patent Application GB 2 090 747.
- Even for the balloons of the second type, it may become desirable, from time-to-time, to add more fluid in order to further expand the balloon to optimize weight control. In addition, one means of removing the balloon is to deflate it by removing the saline from the balloon through a tube before the empty balloon is removed from the stomach.
- To accomplish the foregoing, intragastric balloons of the second type are normally equipped with a self-sealing valve into which the filler tube and/or stylette can be inserted. One difficulty frequently encountered with this type of intragastric balloon is locating the valve when the balloon is already in the stomach and the surgeon attempts to reinsert the filler tube for the purpose of adding or removing fluid from the balloon.
- Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that manipulating the balloon while in situ to visually locate the valve is rather difficult, and the process of searching for the valve undesirably prolongs the procedure. Those experienced in the art will also readily appreciate that some intragastric balloons have been equipped with tabs for grasping the balloon for physical manipulation within the stomach and/or removal. For example, such tabs are shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,084,061 and 6,746,460.
- Even with the incorporation of such tabs into current intragastric balloon designs, the surgeon may still encounter significant difficulty in finding the valve for filling or removing fluid from the balloon. And even after the valve has been visually located, it is often still difficult or awkward for the surgeon to reinsert the filler tube into the example valve. The balloon may be slippery and positionally unstable. Additionally, spherical (or substantially spherical) intragastric balloons readily rotate in the stomach, so that even a slight disturbance of the balloon may place the filler valve into virtually any possible position relative to the filler tube poised to engage it.
- Another problem associated with the heretofore known methods and devices is that following placement of the intragastric balloon, a patient may experience nausea from the interaction of the recently placed gastric balloon within the stomach. This has been particularly noted when the intragastric balloon is placed and filled to its capacity or substantially to its capacity in a single procedure.
- Therefore, the present invention is directed at overcoming these problems associated with the prior art systems. These and other characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the further disclosure to be made in the detailed description given below.
- The present invention addresses the above-described problems by providing an apparatus and method for adjusting an inflatable intragastric balloon in situ. In contrast to the prior art devices described above, the inflatable intragastric balloon of the present invention has a grasping button or tab which allows the surgeon to capture and securely hold the intragastric balloon using a specialized gastroscopic instrument. The gastroscopic instrument also includes a filling instrument for adjusting the volume of fluid contained within the balloon.
- More particularly, an intragastric balloon is provided with a combined grasping button/valve assembly. The surgeon deploys a gastroscopic instrument into a patient's stomach, for example, to capture and hold the intragastric balloon. The tip of the gastroscopic instrument is equipped with a grasping tool that securely fastens to the button portion of the button/valve assembly. Once the intragastric balloon is securely fastened to the instrument, a filling instrument is deployed through a self-sealing valve contained within the button/valve assembly. Once the filling instrument is deployed into the balloon, the surgeon may then add or remove a desired amount of fluid to adjust the size of the balloon to a desired volume. In this way, the surgeon is able to quickly adjust the volume of the balloon in a minimally invasive fashion, without requiring removal and re-implantation, or complete replacement of the balloon. In addition, the apparatus and method of the present invention significantly eliminates the difficulties in prior art devices of capturing and securely holding in situ an intragastric balloon.
- According to another aspect of the invention, an intragastric balloon is provided that has a self-sealing surface portion and a grasping tab for securely fastening the gastroscopic instrument to the balloon. In this aspect, the self-sealing portion encompasses a portion or several portions of the surface of the balloon and allows for the surgeon to be less targeted in the deployment of a filling instrument, such as a needle. As described above, the surgeon deploys the gastroscopic instrument into the stomach and uses the grasping tool to capture one of the grasping tabs located on the surface of the balloon. The surgeon may then advance the filling instrument through one of the self-sealing surface portions of the balloon. Once fully advanced, the surgeon may adjust the volume of the balloon using the filling instrument. In this aspect, because the balloon has one or more self-sealing surfaces and/or grasping tabs, the surgeon has a number of locations to grasp the balloon and/or adjust its volume.
- In addition to the aspects of the invention discussed above, the shape of the intragastric balloon of the present invention may be altered to that of a dual hemisphere, or other similar configuration. This allows for easier grasping of the intragastric balloon of the present invention.
- In yet another aspect of the present invention, the intragastric balloon shell has a magnet embedded within the balloon shell or on the shell's surface. A corresponding magnetic surface is located on the tip of the gastroscopic instrument, which allows the surgeon to capture the balloon using magnetic force. This is yet another aspect of the present invention that significantly reduces the difficulties associated with the prior art.
- In still another aspect of the present invention, an intragastric balloon has a recess that allows a surgeon to more easily position a needle or other instrument for filling and/or removing fluid from the balloon without the use of a grasping tool for capturing the balloon. The surgeon guides a needle or other filling-type instrument towards the conically-shaped recess, which has a valve or self-sealing portion located at the bottom of the recess. Several valve or self-sealing surface configurations may be implemented in this embodiment and located at the bottom of recess for filling or deflating of the balloon. These and various other aspects of the invention, and its advantages, will be discussed in more detail below.
- Because of its in situ adjustability, the balloon can be filled over the duration of its placement, if desired, to improve weight loss over time. If weight loss is slow, the surgeon can add volume to the device to take up greater space in the stomach and encourage early satiety. With the improved weight loss over time, the device would benefit from a longer placement time while having a variable fill volume. To improve the duration of adjustability, the shell is preferably made from a highly acid resistant material such as diphenyl silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), modified PTFE, silicon-polyurethane elastomers, high density polyethylene (HOPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) or other acid resistant shell materials. The shell may also be coated with a coating such as parylene to improve the acid resistance of device.
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FIG. 1 is a top view of an intragastric balloon according to one embodiment of the present invention, which includes a combined grasping button/valve assembly. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the intragastric balloon shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is an elevated side view of the intragastric balloon shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a side view of the grasping button/valve assembly of the intragastric balloon shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is an elevated side view of the grasping button/valve assembly of the intragastric balloon shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is an elevated side view of a gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument according to another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a close up view of the tip of the gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument shown inFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a self-sealing shell portion and a loop tab for grasping. -
FIG. 9 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a self-sealing shell portion with a loop tab incorporated on its surface. -
FIG. 10 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes several self-sealing shell portions and several grasping tabs. -
FIG. 11 is a side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes two balloon hemisphere portions and a connecting portion with a self-sealing surface. -
FIG. 12 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a conical recess for receiving a gastroscopic instrument. -
FIG. 13 is an elevated side view of an intragastric balloon according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which includes a locating magnet on a self-sealing portion. -
FIG. 14 is a close up view of a magnetic-tipped gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument according to another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 is an elevated side of the grasping button/valve assembly of the intragastric balloon ofFIGS. 1-3 being captured by the gastroscopic balloon adjustment instrument ofFIGS. 6-7 . - The present invention is directed to a device and method for adjusting intragastric balloon volume in vivo or in situ, thereby avoiding the need to remove the balloon from the stomach.
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FIGS. 1-3 , an intragastric balloon according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. Theintragastric balloon 10 includes ashell 12 and a grasping button/valve assembly 14. - A method of adding or removing fluid, such as saline, from the
intragastric balloon 10 according to the present invention requires that an intragastric balloon be implanted in a patient. During implantation, anuninflated balloon 10 may be positioned in the stomach in a desired location. A gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown inFIGS. 6-7 may be used to grasp the grasping button/valve assembly 14.FIGS. 4 & 5 show a close up view of the grasping button/valve assembly 14, which is integrated with theballoon shell 12. While the grasping tab ofFIGS. 1-5 is a button configuration, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the tab may be in any number of configurations that may be substituted without departing from the scope of the invention. For instance, several loop configurations for the grasping tab are disclosed inFIGS. 8-10 . - As can be seen in the close up view of
FIG. 7 , theinstrument 50 includes a graspingtool 52 andneedle 54. The surgeon performs the in situ adjustment as follows. The surgeon manipulates the gastroscopic instrument ofFIGS. 6-7 to capture the grasping button/valve assembly 14 shown inFIGS. 1-5 . For example, as shown inFIGS. 1-4 , the grasping button/valve assembly 14 includes a relatively wideproximal flange 14 a interfacing an outer surface of theshell 12, and a relatively narrow distal flange 14 b spaced apart fromproximal flange 14 a. Thebutton ridge 20 is disposed between theproximal flange 14 a and the distal flange 14 b. Grasping button/valve assembly 14 further includes a dependingportion 14 d located in interior space of the shell cavity as shown. As shown most clearly inFIG. 5 , theseptum 22 is surrounded by distal flange 14 b. Using the gastroscopic instrument, the surgeonpositions grasping tool 52 in its “open” position to securely capture the grasping button/valve assembly 14 around thebutton ridge 20 such that thetool 52 is secured atbutton ridge 20 betweenproximal flange 14 a and distal flange 14 b, as shown inFIG. 15 . The surgeon may then actuate theinstrument 50 such that graspingtool 52 securely fastens to theballoon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around thebutton ridge 20. With the balloon securely fastened to the instrument, the surgeon may then advance theneedle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass throughvalve 22.FIG. 15 shows grasping tool 52 securely fastened aroundbutton ridge 20, withneedle 54 advanced throughvalve 22.Valve 22 may be of a self-sealing septum type, comprised of a compressed silicone disc or other suitable material. Alternately,valve 22 may be a self-sealing leaf valve, slit valve, or the like. With the needle advanced throughvalve 22, the surgeon may then add the desired amount of fluid into the balloon. In the alternative, should the surgeon wish to remove a desired amount of fluid from the balloon, the surgeon may follow the same steps except use the needle to withdraw the desired amount of fluid. - Once a sufficient volume of fluid is added to or removed from the intragastric balloon, the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument. The grasping tool is then released from the grasping button. The gastroscopic instrument may then be removed from the patient, thus allowing for the procedure to be minimally invasive.
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valve 22, the valve of the present invention may be of a “Two Way Slit Valve” type described in the commonly assigned international application published as WO 20051007231, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, in the alternative to theneedle 54 of the instrument described above, the gastroscopic instrument may have a filler tube with an injection tip of the type described in the above mentioned international application. In addition to the grasping button/valve assembly 14 described above for in situ adjustment of the balloon volume,balloon 10 may also include an additional quick-fill valve for use during the initial placement and filling of the balloon. -
FIGS. 8-10 show an intragastric balloon according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 8 , theintragastric balloon 10 includes ashell 12 and a grasping tab, such as aloop tab 24. The shell has a self-sealingshell portion 26 in place of the valve previously described. Similar to the first embodiment described above, using a gastroscopic instrument, the surgeon positions the graspingtool 52 in its “open” position to securely capture the graspingtab 24. The tip of thegastroscopic instrument 50 may be altered such that a hook or open ended loop may be used for graspingtool 52 in order to more easily captureloop tab 24. The surgeon may then actuate theinstrument 50 such that graspingtool 52 securely fastens to theballoon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around graspingtab 24. A portion of the shell has aselfsealing surface 26. With the balloon securely fastened to the instrument, the surgeon may then advance theneedle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through self-sealingsurface 26.Balloon 10 may includevisual markers 29, as shown inFIG. 8 , to allow the surgeon to visually confirm the proper placement of the needle on the shell before piercing the self-sealing portion using the gastroscopic instrument. With the needle advanced through self-sealingsurface 26, the surgeon may either fill or deflate the balloon as discussed above. - Self-sealing
surface 26 may be comprised of a thicker tear resistant material, such as silicone or elastomer. Alternatively, the inner surface of self-sealingsurface 26 could include gel or foam liners, such as silicones, hydro gels or elastomers, to seal in the area from the various needle punctures. Alternatively, any of these self-sealing means may be added to theentire shell 12 rather than just aportion 26 thereof to allow for easy puncturing with minimal need for manipulating the balloon to target a specific location. -
FIGS. 9 & 10 illustrate further embodiments of the intragastric balloon of the present invention.FIG. 9 showsballoon 10, withshell 12, and self-sealingsurface 26, wherebyloop tab 24 is located centrally on self-sealingsurface 26, thus allowing ease of locating, grasping, and insertion ofneedle 54.FIG. 10 showsballoon 10,shell 12, a plurality of self-sealingsurfaces 26, andloop tabs 24. In this embodiment, multiple loop tabs and multiple self-sealing surfaces provide several options for the surgeon to properly positionneedle 54. In the embodiment ofFIG. 10 , the multiple self-sealing surfaces may each have a centrally located loop tab, as shown in the embodiment ofFIG. 9 . - In addition to the embodiments discussed above that include a self-sealing valve or surface, the entire shell may be comprised of a puncture-able, self-sealing shell. By adding hydrophilic materials to the inner lining of the balloon or adding the hydrophilic material into the shell in order to swell the shell, the full shell may be self-sealing. In addition, any of the methods discussed above for creating a self-sealing portion of the shell may be applied to the entire shell such that the entire shell becomes self-sealing. In this way, the balloon adjustment may be performed with just a gastroscopic needle, and a grasping tab is not needed to capture the balloon for adjustment. In this embodiment, the physician may puncture any portion of the balloon.
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FIG. 11 shows a further embodiment of the present invention.Intragastric balloon 10 includes a firsthemisphere shell portion 32, a secondhemisphere shell portion 34, and a connectingportion 36. Connectingportion 36 is self-sealing and connects the twohemisphere portions FIG. 11 , a gastroscopic instrument similar to that shown inFIGS. 6 & 7 may be used. Using the gastroscopic instrument, the surgeon would position the graspingtool 52 in its “open” position to securely capture theballoon 10. Graspingtool 52 may open to a large enough circumference to allow it to fit over one of the hemispheres in its entirety. Graspingtool 52 may then be positioned such that it is centered over connectingportion 36. The surgeon may then actuate theinstrument 50 such that graspingtool 52 securely fastens to theballoon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around connectingportion 36. With the balloon securely fastened to the instrument, the surgeon may then advance theneedle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through self-sealingsurface 38. Self-sealingsurface 38 may run the entire circumference of the connectingportion 36. In this way, properly securing thegastroscopic instrument 50 to the connecting portion ensures that theneedle 54 will pass through the self-sealingsurface 38. With the needle advanced through self-sealingsurface 38, the surgeon may either fill or deflate the balloon as discussed above. -
FIG. 12 shows a further embodiment of the present invention.Intragastric balloon 10 includes afrustaconical recess 30.Recess 30 allows the surgeon to more easily position a needle or other instrument for filling and/or removing fluid from the balloon without the use of a grasping tool for capturing the balloon. The surgeon guides a needle or other filling-type instrument towards the recess.Conical recess 30 has conically shapedwalls 31 that guide the needle or other filling instrument to a valve or self-sealing portion located at the bottom of the recess as the instrument is advanced intorecess 30. Any of the valve or self-sealing surface configurations discussed above may be implemented in this embodiment and located at the bottom ofrecess 30 for filling or deflating of the balloon. -
FIG. 13 shows still yet a further embodiment of the present invention.Intragastric balloon 10 has self-sealingportion 26 andmagnet 35.FIG. 14 shows a close-up of the tip of a magnetic gastroscopic instrument used in conjunction with this balloon embodiment.Gastroscopic instrument 50 may be equipped with amagnet 56. As the surgeon advances thegastroscopic instrument 50 towards theballoon 10 in the stomach,magnet 35 ofballoon 10 is attracted tomagnet 56 ofinstrument 50, and in this way the surgeon is able to capture the balloon with the instrument. Once the balloon has been captured by the magnetic attraction betweenmagnet 56 ofinstrument 50 andmagnet 35 ofballoon 10, the surgeon may advanceneedle 54 through self-sealingportion 26, and the surgeon may either fill or deflate the balloon as discussed above. The magnet may be placed in any number of desired locations, including on the inside or outside surface of the balloon or on the self-sealing portion itself. Alternatively, the magnet may be embedded in the balloon or self-sealing material. - The following examples, describing various procedures using the devices and methods of the present invention, are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended, nor should they be interpreted, to limit the scope of the invention.
- In this example, the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient. In this example, the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that includes a grasping button/valve assembly, such as that shown in
FIGS. 4 & 5 . The gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a grasping tool for capturing the button of the button/valve assembly located on the surface of the intragastric balloon. - The patient is anesthetized, and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach. Using a camera located on a specially configured gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown in
FIGS. 6 & 7 , the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to grasp the grasping button/valve assembly. The surgeon positions grasping tool 52 (FIG. 7 ) in its “open” position” around the button/valve assembly. - The surgeon then actuates the
instrument 50 such that graspingtool 52 securely fastens to theballoon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around thebutton ridge 20. With the balloon securely fastened to the instrument, the surgeon advances theneedle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through valve 22 (FIG. 15 shows the grasping tool securely fastened to the intragastric balloon). - With the needle advanced through
valve 22, the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon. - Once a sufficient volume of fluid is added to the intragastric balloon, the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument. The grasping tool is then released from the grasping button. The gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- In this example, the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient. In this example, the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that includes a self-sealing portion, such as that shown in
FIG. 9 , wherein a grasping tab is located on the self-sealing portion. The gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a grasping tool for capturing the grasping tab located on the surface of the intragastric balloon. - The patient is anesthetized, and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach. Using the camera located on a specially configured gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown in
FIGS. 6 & 7 , the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to grasp the graspingtab 24. The surgeon positions the grasping tool of the gastroscopic instrument in its “open” position” to grasp graspingtab 24. - The surgeon then actuates the
instrument 50 such that grasping tool securely fastens to theballoon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around the grasping tab. With the balloon securely fastened to the instrument, the surgeon advances theneedle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through valve 22 (FIG. 15 shows the grasping tool securely fastened to the intragastric balloon). - With the needle advanced through
valve 22, the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon. - Once a sufficient volume of fluid is added to the intragastric balloon, the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument. The grasping tool is then released from the grasping button. The gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- In this example, the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient. In this example, the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that is of a dual hemisphere configuration, such as that shown in
FIG. 11 . The gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a grasping tool for capturing the intragastric balloon. - The patient is anesthetized and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach. Using the camera located on a specially configured gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown in
FIGS. 6 & 7 , the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to fit over one of the hemispheres of the balloon. The surgeon positions the grasping tool of the gastroscopic instrument in its “open” position”. The physician then positions graspingtool 52 such that it is centered over connecting portion 36 (FIG. 11 ). - The surgeon then actuates the
instrument 50 such that graspingtool 52 securely fastens to theballoon 10 by tightening the grasping tool around connectingportion 36. With the balloon securely fastened to the instrument, the surgeon advances theneedle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through self-sealingsurface 38 of the connecting portion, which in this example runs the entire circumference of the connecting portion. - With the needle advanced through self-sealing
surface 38, the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon. - Once a sufficient volume of fluid is added to the intragastric balloon, the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument. The grasping tool is then opened and removed from the hemisphere of the balloon. The gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- In this example, the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient. In this example, the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon of the type shown in
FIG. 12 , which includes a recess for accepting the gastroscopic instrument. The bottom of the recess in this example has a self-sealing portion for accepting a needle for filling the balloon. The gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a slightly pointed tip for guiding the instrument into the recess. - The patient is anesthetized and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach. Using the camera located on a specially configured gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown in
FIGS. 6 & 7 , the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to place the tip instrument into the recess. - With the gastroscopic instrument properly positioned in the recess, the surgeon advances the instrument so that it reaches the bottom of the recess on the surface of the intragastric balloon. Once the gastroscopic instrument reaches the bottom, reaches the bottom of the recess, the surgeon advances the
needle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through self-sealing surface located at the bottom of the recess. - With the needle advanced through self-sealing surface, the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon.
- Once a sufficient volume of fluid is added to the intragastric balloon, the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument. The gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- In this example, the surgeon performs an in vivo adjustment of an intragastric balloon that has been previously implanted in a patient. In this example, the surgeon wishes to add more fluid to a previously implanted intragastric balloon that is of the type shown in
FIG. 13 , which includes a magnet located in a self-sealing portion for use in conjunction with the gastroscopic instrument. The gastroscopic instrument of this example is equipped with a camera, a needle for adding fluid, and a magnetic tip for capturing the magnet embedded in the self-sealing portion of the balloon. - The patient is anesthetized and the surgeon begins the procedure by inserting a gastroscopic instrument into the stomach. Using the camera located on a specially configured gastroscopic instrument, such as that shown in
FIGS. 6 & 7 , the surgeon maneuvers the gastroscopic instrument into position to place the tip instrument in contact with the portion of the self-sealing portion of the balloon that contains the embedded magnet. - With the gastroscopic instrument properly positioned above the magnet in the balloon, the surgeon advances the instrument so that it comes in contact with the magnet located in the balloon and captures the magnet. With the balloon captured by the gastroscopic instrument, the surgeon advances the
needle 54 ofinstrument 50 to pass through self-sealing surface of the balloon. - With the needle advanced through self-sealing surface, the surgeon adds the desired amount of fluid into the balloon.
- Once a sufficient volume of fluid is added to the intragastric balloon, the surgeon retracts the needle back into the gastroscopic instrument. The gastroscopic instrument is then removed from the patient.
- Although the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, it will be readily appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications may be made in the invention and specific examples provided herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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