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Unmet NeedObesity affects approximately 30% of adults in the United States and continues to rise in prevalence. Surgical intervention is an effective obesity treatment that provides long lasting results. However, due to the high risk profile of surgical intervention, only patients diagnosed with class II obesity (BMI is between 35 and 40 with a significant...

Published: 6/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Anthony Kalloo, Mouen Khashab, Darrin Kent, Peter D'Aquanni, Brett Hampton

Keywords(s): Disease Indication, Drug Delivery Device, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Implanted Device, Implants, Therapeutic Devices, Therapeutics

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Gastroenterology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Therapeutic Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

Novel Hook and Catheter Designs for Gastrointestinal Perforation Closure

INVENTION NOVELTY This technology is a new device that allows for acquiring tissue and foreign bodies or closing openings in bodily tissue. VALUE PROPOSTITION Perforation is a potentially serious complication of diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. Closure of any perforation endoscopically is preferable to avoid surgical intervention...

Published: 6/26/2025 | Inventor(s): Anthony Kalloo, Mouen Khashab, Robert Ragland, Darrin Kent, Eric Johnson

Keywords(s): Disease Indication, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Gastrointestinal Leaks & Perforations, Gastrointestinal Leaks and Perforations, Interventional and Surgical Systems

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Gastroenterology > Gastrointestinal Leaks & Perforations, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Gastroenterology