Patent ID: 8118767

Claim:
A method for diverting fluid from a duct in a wall of a small intestines, the method comprising: inserting a support frame into the small intestines, the support frame having an opening in a wall and having an elongate conduit member coupled the support frame where the support frame further includes a barrier preventing fluid from passing through the wall of the support frame at any location other than the opening; the elongate conduit having a near portion and a far portion and a lumen extending therebetween, where the lumen is in fluid communication with the side opening of the support frame at a location between the near and far portions causing the near portion and far portion of the conduit span across the side opening in the support frame such that the near portion remains proximal to the side opening, the elongate conduit further having at least one distal opening in the far portion; and aligning the side opening with the duct such that fluid from the duct enters the elongate conduit lumen.