Patent ID: 9314361
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method of anchoring an implant in a patient's stomach, comprising: introducing transorally into the stomach an anchor, wherein the anchor includes an expandable head at a distal end; passing the head of the anchor into a wall of the stomach in a contracted condition within a medical device, wherein the passing step includes placing the medical device within the stomach and piercing the wall of the stomach with the medical device; positioning the medical device within an abdominal fascia; after the positioning step, releasing the anchor from the medical device; expanding the head to an expanded condition to attach the anchor relative to the stomach wall; advancing a spacer towards the anchor and into contact with the stomach wall; positioning the implant within the stomach such that the spacer is positioned between the implant and the stomach wall; and removing the spacer from the patient.