Patent ID: 8303483
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An adaptive device for automated adaptation of a stomach opening of a patient, comprising a gastric band with a non-elastic back part and a first expandable chamber, and a second expandable chamber connected to the first expandable chamber, the gastric band being placeable around the stomach of the patient for adaptation of a stomach opening of the patient, and fluid being displaceable from the first expandable chamber into the second expandable chamber by a conveyance device, and a switching device with a sensor module for activation of the conveyance device, a measurement value being able to be registered by the sensor module, and the switching device being arranged to be automatically controlled without external intervention based on a change in the measurement value, wherein the measurement value corresponds to a change in a position of a body of the patient, the switching device comprising a delay module for delaying activation of the conveyance device for a predetermined length of time after the change in measurement value.