Patent ID: 8702641

Claim:
A modular gastrointestinal implant system for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity by creating partial internal bypasses of food and organ secretions within the gastro-intestinal tract, the system comprising: an anchoring element configured for engaging an esophagus, the anchoring element having a docking feature; a first gastrointestinal implant having a coupling feature for engaging and coupling with the docking feature of the anchoring element and sized and shaped to extend from the esophagus to the duodenal bulb; wherein the docking feature and coupling feature are configured such that the first gastrointestinal implant may releasably couple with the anchoring element to facilitate removal of the first gastrointestinal implant; and a second gastrointestinal implant adapted to extend from the stomach or the duodenal bulb into the duodenum; wherein at least a portion of the first gastrointestinal implant extends laterally adjacent to at least a portion of the second gastrointestinal implant within the duodenal bulb.