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Sony BDP-S480 3D Blu-ray Disc Player
Enjoy Full HD1080p Blu-ray Disc™ movies even in 3D with the Sony BDP-S480 3D Blu-ray Disc Player. Plus connect to the internet and stream a wide variety of online entertainment including movies, TV episodes, videos, music, and live sports from Netflix®, YouTube™, HuluPlus™, Pandora®, and more with the Sony BDP-S480 3D Blu-ray Disc Player. You can also turn your iPhone®, iPad® or compatible Android™ phone into a versatile remote control with search functionality when you download the free Media remote app. Add compatible Sony Network speakers and instantly enjoy multi-room wireless audio streaming throughout your home.
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- Full HD 1080p 3D Blu-ray Player
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- Internet Video Streaming
Instantly stream a wide variety of online movies, videos, TV shows, music, and live sports from Netflix®, YouTube™, HuluPlus™, Pandora®, and more.
- 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Full HD 1080p playback
Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™ movies in Full HD 1080p. Also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in high definition and upscales DVDs to near HD quality.
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Download the free Media remote app to your iPhone®, iPad® or compatible Android™ phone and turn it into a versatile remote. In addition to basic remote functions and a full Qwerty keyboard, this remote app also lets you search for more information about the movies you are watching on YouTube™ and Wikipedia® and allows you to share information with your friends via Twitter™.
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Wirelessly stream music throughout the home to compatible Sony® Network speakers.
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Wirelessly connect to your PC to stream music, videos and photos to your Blu-ray Disc™ Player.
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DHS has been warning against Cyber attacks for a while now. A few days ago Janet Napolitano even warned against a possible "Cyber 911".
. . . and then this happens. It's almost as if the government is trying to incite fear. You can't step outside without the fear of being shot (as if there aren't dozens if not hundreds of other ways to die). Be weary of your neighbor, he or she may be a mass shooter/terrorist. As if "The Patriot Act" and "The National Defense Authorization Act" along with countless other intrusive measures aren't enough to keep us safe and secure, now the government has sown seeds of distrust. Wasn't President Obama supposed to unite us? Hell, one can't even criticize his administration without being labeled as some sort of extremist. There's an "if you're not with us, you're against us" mentality, and it's really sad.
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1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Lightly spray eight 8 oz individual baking dishes (ramekins) with cooking oil and place on baking tray. 3. Sauté onions in butter over medium heat until tender. 4. Stir in flour and continue cooking 3 minutes, stirring continuously,5. Mix in broth, vegetables, hash browns and seasonings then bring to a boil. 6. Divide mixture among dishes. Flatten biscuit out with the palm of hand and place over top, pressing down lightly to seal.7. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.
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This recipe for Zucchini Bread is fabulouis at a brunch or when served with a hot bowl of zucchini soup.
1 1/2 cups flour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease bottom and sides of 8 x 4 x 2inch loaf pan.
In a medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda. salt, and baking powder.
In a separate bowl combine sugar, zucchini, oil and egg. Stir. Add flour mixture to this. Stir until combined.
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Analog Atomic Radio Controlled Time Wall Clock
Have all the time you need right on hand with this Atomic Analog clock with World Time LCD display.
Stay informed of the precise time with this 12" atomic wall clock from La Crosse Technology. Radio-controlled by signals from the national atomic clock's WWVB radio transmitter in Colorado, the clock resets daily according to these transmissions for continued time and date accuracy. The clock also releases users from remembering to change the time for Daylight Savings Time (DST) with an automatic DST feature.
Crafted with a black plastic frame, the wall clock features an analog face. Large black numbers circle the dial to mark the hours while smaller black numbers indicate the minutes. On the backside of the clock, the user selects the appropriate US time zone button for Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific times. Another button deactivates the automatic DST for residents of Arizona and other regions that don't observe Daylight Savings.
The clock's button interface also permits manual time setting, but the atomic clock will override manual settings when in range of the WWVB signal. Set inside the clock's face, a small LCD relates the indoor temperature, date, day of week, world time, or seconds.
Four different digital display views are available, selected and adjusted with buttons on the back of the LCD. With a range of 14.2 to 103.8 degrees F, temperatures are expressed in Fahrenheit to the tenth of a degree. World time is displayed in a 12-hour format with a PM indicator.
For the best results, hang the clock near a window at least 6 feet away from TVs, computers, and other electronic appliances. This item is designed for indoor use only. To power the clock, the separate purchase of two AA batteries is required. A one-year limited warranty covers this item.
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Halsa Wellness Acupressure Mat
Experience the benefits of acupressure in the comfort of your home.
The Halsa Wellness Mats are for people that want to increase their energy levels and enjoy life - pets love them too.
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Despite a poor finish to their campaign, Nico Rosberg insists Mercedes have taken massive strides in 2012 and that next year will be even better.
While the German surprised bookmakers like Paddy Power and others when he achieved his maiden grand prix victory in China in April, the tail-end of the season saw him unable to reach those dizzying heights, slumping to a six-race pointless run as Mercedes fell down the pecking order.
But much like his team boss Ross Brawn, Rosberg doesn't believe the final stretch was indicative of Mercedes' progress, and is instead optimistic about what 2013 holds.
"The improvement is massive," Rosberg said when asked about Mercedes' form in 2012.
"Unfortunately we haven't seen it much in the second half of the season, but in the first part of the season we had the fastest car in two races - China and Monaco.
"That's the improvement. We're making progress; we're getting better.
"If you would walk through the factory today, you would see a massive improvement compared to three years ago.
"The amount of competence that has joined us, the way everything is joined together, it's really making huge steps and that's why next year I'm sure will be better for us again."
Key for Rosberg is the lessons learned from the 2012 campaign even as their results tailed off, lessons that he believes will stand them in very good stead, and which will make them a good option for those fans who like to bet on F1, next year when the 27-year-old will partner ex-McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton.
"Unfortunately this process has taken a bit longer than we were hoping," he said.
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Regardless, I think we all hold a place near and dear to our hearts for the cube. It is a timeless symbol of geekiness! Let us not forget it!
In this instructable, I will teach you how to pay tribute to this awesome cube. It's simple to do and anyone can achieve the awesomeness that is the final project. Wow your friends and read on!
Step 1: Bake the cake
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-LOTS of food coloring in red, green, yellow, and blue. -This will be for the squares
-Either black food coloring or dark chocolate ganache.- Depends on your taste. This will cover the cube. Black food coloring tends to dye mouths purple and a ganache can be shinier. However, you might achieve more of a black by using food coloring. More on this later.
-Fondant- I highly recommend making your own marshmallow fondant. It's simply, delicious, and looks very professional
So, get started baking your cake. You will want to prepare double your recipe for this cake. I like to use box mixes because they are no fuss and turn out delicious. I do, however, think it makes a world of a difference to prepare your own frosting. Poor your batter into designated square pans. If you have to rotate one pan to bake all three, it won't hurt, but it will take longer. ;) Bake until the cakes lightly bounce back when you touch them or just before.
FYI- Cakes actually continue baking in their pans even when you pull them out of the oven. To get a really moist cake, pull the cake out just before it looks done and it should cook to perfection. In my opinion, nothing beats a moist cake. Another thing I suggest to maintain moistness is to put some cling wrap over the cake when it cools a bit. It will collect the condensation and keep your cake very moist! I usually only do this for cakes that have a tendency to dry out more such as chocolate, but do what you like!
If you want to make the layers rotate (on a budget), stick 2 pieces of foam board with a rings cut from plastic between them, between each layer. Then insert a paper towel tube through the whole thing. The second and third layers will each sit on a piece of foam board, and be able to rotate independently around the paper towel tube, using the plastic rings like washers.
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I just used my pound cake recipe but it does not rise enough so I need to start again.
Also where it says double the mix is that for each cake or just double and make 3 cakes out of it?
Fondant: 1st batch had too much oil.. 2nd time was practically perfect. Coloring & kneading the fondant to the right color was VERY time consuming & hard for me. I also rushed on the tiles because I was running out of time..
Cake & Icing: I used an 8x8 cake pan and cut it into 4s, therefore the center was very moist and practically impossible to put icing on. That is why I end up with such an irregular shaped cake. The instructions on the black dye said to mix it with chocolate frosting, and I ended up with a matte black colored frosting.
Thank you very much for posting this, it is really a great idea because my boyfriend loves the rubik's cube and he liked the cake, so mission accomplished. :D


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Adam at Crutchfield really helped me out alot on this. I looked at the bose out door speakers but the price for what you got was to much. the russound 5B65W 6.5 outdoor speakers sounds great the Bass is great not BOOMing your head to the next street. The price of $100 for the white cant beat it. Crutchfield service is great and no charge for shipping How can you beat it Pros: can't beat Crutchield service, the quality of product, and great online advice [thanks Adam] and free shipping whyn go any where else Cons: NONE 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Russound 5B65 Written By Bruce, Philadelphia, PA on Monday, August 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am very pleased with the sound quality and design of the product. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice Outside Speakers Written By Tom, Reading, PA on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Upgraded to these speakers from the free ones that were offered with the Sonos ZP120. I think they sound great and suprized by the amount of bass they had outside. Pros: Mounts easily. 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Russound 5B65 Written By John S, Monroe, LA on Saturday, June 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was unfamiliar with these speakers when I called to talk to a sales rep. I was actually comparing Polk and Yamaha, which seemed to fit my budget best. After hearing about these from the rep and looking at their specs, I decided to give them a try. They had a pair that were open box, too, so I saved a few more dollars. When I got them in, I was surprised at their size. When compared to other outdoor speakers, they seemed to be much larger. They actually weren't that much bigger, but they seemed to be so well made that they compared favorably to a solid indoor speaker. I attached the included brackets to my brick wall under the patio and had them connected in minutes. The push-type connectors were very solid. (I did cheat since I had they guys who ran my surround and sub cables run wires outside at the same time.) I fired up my receiver (Onkyo) and tried the Zone 2 feature with my iPhone. The sound was great and the bass was particularly good for being outside. I am still trying to see if I can adjust the tone for zone 2 at my receiver, but that's not related to the speakers. For the money, I don't see how you could be disappointed. By the way, if you need to install into brick or concrete, I tried these tapping screws that are blue. They use a special bit and once the hole is drilled, they tighten right into the brick. Don't recall the name, but they worked great. Pros: Great sound, solid bass, well made. Cons: None 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual 2 White outdoor loudspeakers 2 Mounting brackets (installed) 2 White aluminum grilles (installed) 2 Bookshelf feet 4 End Caps Installation Manual Features and Specs Enclosure Acoustic Suspension Tweeter Type Dome Midrange Size --- Woofer Size 6-1/2 Woofer Composition Injection-molded polypropylene Woofer Surround Rubber Power Range (watts) 10-150 Sensitivity 91 dB Impedance (ohms) 8 Frequency Response 62-20k Hz Connector Type Spring post Height (inches) 13 Width (inches) 8-11/16 Depth (inches) 8-9/16 Weight (pounds) 7.1 Mounting Bracket Included Yes Parts Warranty Lifetime Labor Warranty Lifetime Product Research Features Design: The Russound Acclaim 5 Series OutBack outdoor speakers are designed and built to withstand the rigors of outdoor environment. They can be used in a wide range of temperatures, and are unaffected by extremes in humidity. This 5B65 package includes 2 outdoor speakers (with integrated brackets), 2 grilles, 2 pair of end caps, and 2 bookshelf feet. Woofer: The 5B65 speakers feature 6-1/2" injection-molded polypropylene woofers with rubber surrounds. Tweeter: The 5B65s have 1" Teteron dome tweeters. Terminals: Each speaker has a single pair of spring post terminals that can accept up to 12 gauge speaker wire. Russound recommends that you use 16 gauge speaker wire for runs up to 100 feet, 14 gauge up to 150 feet, and 12 gauge up to 200 feet. Grilles: White painted aluminum grilles are included for each speaker. The grilles (as well as the mounting hardware) are corrosion-resistant to give you years of service in any kind of weather. Painting: The speaker mounting bracket, enclosure, end caps, and grille can be painted to match your home's exterior if you desire. Care should be given to prevent getting paint on the terminals or drivers. Installation Options: The 5B65 speakers can be installed horizontally or vertically using the provided mounting bracket. The speakers can rotate on the bracket approximately 60° left or right. The bracket has provisions for corner mounting or pole mounting (using U-bolts), as well. Each speaker comes with a bookshelf foot that attaches to one end of the speaker for installing the speaker vertically on a flat surface. Dimensions: Using Mounting Brackets: Width: 8.663" Height: 12.942" Depth: 8.506" Using Bookshelf Feet: Width: 8.663" Height: 13" Depth: 7.510" Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Russound 5B65 is no longer available. 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-Democrat Martha Coakley finally conceded the Massachusetts gubernatorial race around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Every major network had the race as a win for Republican Charlie Baker by late Tuesday night, but Coakley refused to concede before going home for the night.
-Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate. They needed to pick up at least six seats, and they did just that. Thom Tillis' win in North Carolina was the one that sealed the takeover.
-Democrat Jeanne Shaheen defeated Republican Scott Brown in the New Hampshire Senate race. Multiple news outlets called this race relatively early Tuesday, but it wound up dragging on for several more hours, with Brown even taking the lead at one point before finally conceding.
-Republicans maintained control of the U.S. House of Representatives. This was pretty much a given from the start, and it was confirmed by multiple news outlets early on Tuesday night.
-Democrat Ed Markey defeated Republican Brian Herr in the Massachusetts Senate race.
-Republican Richard Tisei conceded to Democrat Seth Moulton in the race for the Massachusetts sixth district's U.S. House seat.
-Massachusetts voted to repeal automatic gas tax adjustments that were tied to inflation (Question 1).
-Massachusetts voters rejected the expanded bottle bill (Question 2).
-Massachusetts voters rejected the casino ban (Question 3).
-Massachusetts voters approved earned sick time for workers (Question 4).
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Ana narrowly lost an undulating three set match to Russian world No.25 Elena Vesnina. The 25-year-old was defeated 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(1) in her final group match at the GARANTi KOZA Tournament of Champions in Sofia.
The second seed started poorly but turned things around spectacularly. After losing the first set she took the second then moved ahead 5-2 in the decider, only to allow her opponent back in, before losing the tiebreak.
Despite the defeat, Ana qualified for the semi-finals in second place from Group B. She will take on top seed Simona Halep, the winner of Group A, in the last four on Saturday.
"It was a tough and strange match. She started very well but after some games I managed to get back in the score," said Ana.
"Perhaps I got too relaxed after taking the second set because I knew that I am through. The emotions were too strong.
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Want to buy one of Nashville's greatest music venues?
You can do it right now. But it's going to take some dough: These places — there are two for sale — are formidable.
They've been the scenes of some of the most amazing performances in the history of American popular music.
My personal favorite musical events took place under these roofs, one at 3405 Belmont Blvd., the other at 4121 Franklin Pike. I've heard Waylon Jennings, John Hartford, Tom T. Hall, Emmylou Harris, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mac Wiseman, Josh Graves, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Charley Pride, Kitty Wells, Marty Stuart, Jerry Douglas, Travis Tritt, Tim O'Brien, Marshall Chapman and dozens more sing and play at one or both of these addresses.
And there was never a set list or a ticket charge. Or a ticket, for that matter.
See, musical Nashville is special, in large part because so many world-class musicians live within an easy drive of each other. And musicians are special.
They like what they do for a living, to the point that they'll do it for pleasure. Plumbers don't gather on Sundays to plumb for fun. Accountants don't have number-crunching parties. But in Nashville, for many years, musicians gathered at the Belmont Boulevard home of famed producer Cowboy Jack Clement and at the Franklin Pike home of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs and his wife, Louise, to laugh and smile and eat and play music.
These gatherings were joyful and casual, which is a good thing: Had they carried a whiff of formality, they would have been of terrifying weight. We're talking about the greatest of the great, in unique conjunctions, playing together. Spouses, children and friends were invited, but the goal wasn't to entertain the nonmusicians in attendance. There really wasn't any goal at all. Just being together was mission accomplished.
The athletic equivalent might be the 1992 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team" scrimmages, where Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and other future Hall of Famers went up against each other away from television cameras. But even that was competition. These Nashville gatherings were fellowship, not gamesmanship.
As for a rock 'n' roll equivalent, there's probably not one.
There's a good documentary called "Festival Express" about a train tour that featured The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band and others. But even there, performers were being paid to be on that train. Levon Helm's "Midnight Ramble" shows at his Woodstock, N.Y., home were joyful confluences, but tickets were sold and the musicians were (rightly) interested in pleasing an audience.
So, imagine Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, non-dead Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, non-dead Buddy Holly, non-dead James Brown, Linda Ronstadt, Little Richard and a bunch of others, all gathered at Chuck Berry's house to eat jalapeño cornbread and jam on "Johnny B. Goode," "Back in Black" and "Born to Run." That's kind of what this was like.
Part of city's culture
Nashville has a tradition of this sort of thing.
Johnny and June Carter Cash used to host "guitar pulls" at their Hendersonville home, where Kris Kristofferson, Mickey Newbury, Joni Mitchell, George Hamilton IV, Gordon Lightfoot and many other writers came for music and hospitality.
John Hartford's home on the banks of the Cumberland was home to epic New Year's jams, and it may be that other groundbreaking musicians opened their homes for such sessions. (I'm told that musicians don't always invite journalists to their big shindigs, though that's difficult to believe.)
So what can we do about all this?
Well, I just got an email about someone's rich uncle who died in Nigeria: Apparently, this guy needs my account information so that the uncle's millions can be deposited in my name. If all that works out, I'm going to buy late Country Music Hall of Famer Cowboy Jack's house — which has an upstairs recording studio built by the great Mark Howard — and revive it as a creative center, using Cowboy Jack's motto as a mission statement: "We're in the fun business. If we're not having fun, we're not doing our job." All I need is a little more than $1.28 million.
You, dear reader, may purchase the Scruggs home, which in the past was also owned by the late fellow Country Music Hall of Famers — and former spouses — George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
Listed at $3.5 million, it is a gorgeous, rambling estate with room enough to invite dozens of musicians over to convene and collaborate. There's a big iron gate out front, and I used to get giddy just watching from my driver's seat when the thing opened: Driving through that gate was like passing through the turnstile on opening day of baseball season.
I'm counting hard on that rich Nigerian uncle money coming through, but if the real estate stuff doesn't work out for us, maybe we can open our own homes.
Maybe we can visit each other in person, rather than just checking in through social media. Maybe bring-your-own-booze becomes bring-your-own-instrument (though it's not an either/or: Instrument cases have lots of booze-hiding compartments).
Maybe we turn our houses into Nashville's greatest music venues, just for the fun of it. Just because we can. Just because we're Nashville, and our houses sound better than the houses in Wichita. We're in the fun business, and it's time to get to work.
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Die hard Dolphins and Devils fan.
Thats gods way of getting rid of the evil we have in our society now a days. but either way prayers go out to all families, friends, players, etc. that were somewhat related too or just knew the guy and girl.
Hater's shake my hand, but i keep that sanitizer on DECK!
If the NFL was smart they would allow the Chiefs organization to decide whether or not to cancel this game. It has no bearing on any tie break scenario in either conference.
Good thing Philbin wasnt the coach of the Chiefs. I have a feeling after offing himself in Philbins office, on that nice natuzzi leather couch, Philbin would then proceed to tell him how his "character" isnt conducive to creating a winning atmosphere in KC, and puts at stake the classy reputation he is trying to create in KC. Then Philbin would cut him, without looking him in the eyes of course, or whatever meaty piece of gore was there in place of his eyes.
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Fernando Alonso made the most of Ferrari's pace and errors from his opposition to take his first race win in 2011, but as they did at Silverstone last year, Red Bull hogged the headlines – and for the wrong reasons
Given Ferrari's pedigree and history in Formula One, it's hard to imagine it existing under the radar – but that's exactly what the famed Italian marque and Fernando Alonso did on Sunday at the British Grand Prix. That stealth was rewarded with a win on a day when their nearest rivals found new ways to self-destruct.
Alonso took his first victory of the 2011 season with an opportunistic win at Silverstone after a Red Bull pit lane gaffe left the door open for the two-time world champion.
Alonso, who started third on the grid and was in sight of Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber for the first half of the race, made the most of a problematic pit stop for reigning world champion Vettel on lap 28, sweeping past the German out of the pit lane exit and into the lead as Vettel's mechanics struggled to attach the left rear wheel to his car. Alonso saw an opportunity and powered away in typically relentless style, building an 11-second gap in just eight laps and cruising to victory by 16.511secs.
Alonso's victory was Ferrari's first since the Korean Grand Prix last October, and the 30-year-old Spaniard said the result provided the blueprint for Ferrari for the remainder of the season.
"Obviously it is a huge boost for us," Alonso said of his 27th career victory, which sees him tied for fifth on the all-time winner's list with Sir Jackie Stewart.
"There are not championship thoughts at the moment because the gap is massive to Seb. We need to enjoy every weekend. We will have the same approach as we had in Malaysia and we had in Canada and here as well … to try to go for the victory, to try to go for the race."
With Alonso untroubled at the front, the primary interest in the final stages of the race came in the battle for second between Red Bull teammates Vettel and Webber. Vettel had jumped poleman Webber into the first corner in damp conditions after yet another tardy start from the Australian, but after recovering from his own slow pit stop, Webber fought back superbly in the latter stages, and was inches behind his teammate as the pair set off on their 51st and penultimate lap.
Webber was shaping up to pass Vettel on the final lap before Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told him to hold station and "maintain the gap". Horner was quick to defend the decision, hinting that Vettel was battling KERS issues late in the race, but Webber unsurprisingly had a different view one year after his famous "not bad for a number two driver" quip when he won the 2010 race at Silverstone.
The Australian admitted he'd ignored messages from the Red Bull pit wall not to pressure Vettel late in the race, and had some strong words on how he felt about the imposition of team orders when the reigning world champion was under pressure.
"I am not fine with it, that is the answer to that," he said.
"If Fernando (Alonso) retires on the last lap, we are fighting for the win. Of course I ignored the team - I wanted to try and get a place.
"Seb was doing his best, I was doing my best. I wasn't going to crash with anyone.
"I just want to race until the end. Four or five laps to go, they started to chat to me about holding my position. I wanted the points, but I also wanted to get some more points as well."
Behind the top three, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton emerged as the best of the Brits at home, edging Ferrari's Felipe Massa for fourth after a wheel-banging battle between the pair in the final three corners of the race. Hamilton, who qualified a lowly 10th, was as high as second after Vettel's calamitous pit stop, but faded late in the race as his team urged him to drop his pace to save fuel.
While Hamilton was frustrated after the race, spare a thought for his teammate Jenson Button, who is still yet to make the podium at his home race after 12 attempts. The 2009 world champion was inside the top five before retiring on lap 41 after the team failed to fit his right front wheel correctly in his final pit stop, and Button made it as far as the pit lane exit before the wheel parted ways with his car.
At the tail end of the field, Australian debutant Daniel Ricciardo will be better for the experience of his maiden Grand Prix. The HRT driver finished 19th and last, three laps behind Alonso. Ricciardo's fastest lap of the race was four-tenths of a second adrift of experienced teammate Tonio Liuzzi, and the 22-year-old West Australian will undoubtedly be reflecting on the lessons learned from his first Grand Prix in the coming days.
Drivers' Championship
1. Vettel 204 points
2. Webber 124
3. Alonso 112
4. Hamilton 109
5. Button 109
6. Massa 52
Constructors' Championship
1. Red Bull Racing 328 points
2. McLaren-Mercedes 218
3. Ferrari 164


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Carry the essentials with a bike saddle bags or handlebar bag. Available in a range of sizes, they'll fit neatly under your seat or attach to your handlebars with a safe quick-release mechanism, giving you access to the things you need in a flash – such as your keys, phone, and tool-kit. Handlebar bags often feature a built-in map holder, and convert quickly to carry over the shoulder when you're off the bike, while saddle bags tuck away neatly, but can often expand to swallow larger loads, such as spare inner tubes.


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|20 juil. 2006
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|13 déc. 2005
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|2 déc. 2002
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|Andy Levine, John Cvinar, David Melanson, John Meade
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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/001,794, filed Nov. 30, 2004, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/339,786, filed Jan. 9, 2003, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/430,321, filed on Dec. 2, 2002. The entire teachings of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over sixty percent of the United States population is overweight, and almost twenty percent are obese. This translates into 38.8 million adults in the United States with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above. The BMI is defined as a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters), squared. To be considered clinically, morbidly obese, one must meet one of three criteria: BMI over 35, 100 lbs. overweight or 100% above ideal body weight. There is also a category for the super-obese for those weighing over 350 lbs.
Obesity is an overwhelming health problem. Because of the enormous strain associated with carrying this excess weight, organs are affected, as are the nervous and circulatory systems. In 2000, the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) estimated that there were 280,000 deaths directly related to obesity. The NIDDK further estimated that the direct cost of healthcare in the US associated with obesity is $51 billion. In addition, Americans spend $33 billion per year on weight loss products. In spite of this economic cost and consumer commitment, the prevalence of obesity continues to rise at alarming rates. From 1991 to 2000, obesity in the US grew by 61%. Not exclusively a US problem, worldwide obesity ranges are also increasing dramatically.
One of the principle costs to the healthcare system stems from the co-morbidities associated with obesity. Type-2 diabetes has climbed to 7.3% of the population. Of those persons with Type-2 diabetes, almost half are clinically obese, and two thirds are approaching obese. Other co-morbidities include hypertension, coronary artery disease, hypercholesteremia, sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension.
Although the physiology and psychology of obesity are complex, the medical consensus is that the cause is quite simple—an over intake of calories combined with a reduction in energy expenditures seen in modern society. While the treatment seems quite intuitive, the institution of a cure is a complex issue that has so far vexed the best efforts of medical science. Dieting is not an adequate long-term solution for most people. Once an individual has slipped past the BMI of 30, significant changes in lifestyle are the only solution.
There have been many attempts in the past to surgically modify patients' anatomies to attack the consumption problem by reducing the desire to eat. Stomach saplings, or gastroplasties, to reduce the volumetric size of the stomach, therein achieving faster satiety, were performed in the 1980's and early 1990's. Although able to achieve early weight loss, sustained reduction was not obtained. The reasons are not all known, but are believed related to several factors. One of which is that the stomach stretches over time increasing volume while psychological drivers motivate patients to find creative approaches to literally eat around the smaller pouch.
There are currently two surgical procedures that successfully produce long-term weight loss; the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD). Both procedures reduce the size of the stomach plus shorten the effective-length of intestine available for nutrient absorption. Reduction of the stomach size reduces stomach capacity and the ability of the patient to take in food. Bypassing the duodenum makes it more difficult to digest fats, high sugar and carbohydrate rich foods. One objective of the surgery is to provide feedback to the patient by producing a dumping syndrome if they do eat these food products. Dumping occurs when carbohydrates directly enter the jejunum without being first conditioned in the duodenum. The result is that a large quantity of fluid is discharged into the food from the intestinal lining. The total effect makes the patient feel light-headed and results in severe diarrhea. For reasons that have not been determined the procedure also has an immediate therapeutic effect on diabetes.
Although the physiology seems simple, the exact mechanism of action in these procedures is not understood. Current theory is that negative feedback is provided from both regurgitation into the esophagus and dumping when large volumes of the wrong foods are eaten. Eventually, patients learn that to avoid both these issues they must be compliant with the dietary restrictions imposed by their modified anatomy. In the BPD procedure, large lengths of jejunum are bypassed resulting in malabsorption and therefore, reduced caloric uptake. In fact, the stomach is not reduced in size as much in the BPD procedure so that the patient is able to consume sufficient quantities of food to compensate for the reduced absorption. This procedure is reserved for the most morbidly obese as there are several serious side effects of prolonged malabsorption.
Unfortunately, these procedures carry a heavy toll. The morbidity rate for surgical procedures is alarmingly high with 11% requiring surgical intervention for correction. Early small bowel obstruction occurs at a rate of between 2-6% in these surgeries and mortality rates are reported to be approximately 0.5-1.5%. While surgery seems to be an effective answer, the current invasive procedures are not acceptable with these complication rates. Laparoscopic techniques applied to these surgeries provide fewer surgical complications but continue to expose these very ill patients to high operative risk in addition to requiring an enormous level of skill by the surgeon. Devices to reduce absorption in the small intestines have been proposed (See U.S. Pat. No. 5,820,584 (Crabb), U.S. Pat. No. 5,306,300 (Berry) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,315,509 (Smit)). However, these devices have not been successfully implemented.
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the application of a removable implant device within the gastrointestinal tract of an animal to induce a desired result. The gastrointestinal implant device includes a hollow sleeve and a sleeve anchor coupled to a proximal portion of the sleeve and adapted to removably fasten the proximal portion of the sleeve to a predetermined location within the gastrointestinal tract.
A method of treatment includes extending a hollow sleeve open at both ends into an animal's duodenum. The method further includes positioning the sleeve, or liner, such that partially digested food, or chyme, moving through the digestive tract passes through the interior of the sleeve. Depending on its placement, the sleeve allows enzymes secreted in the duodenum to pass through the duodenum outside the sleeve. The desired result using the implanted sleeve can include treating obesity by one or more of: limiting the absorption of nutrients; delaying the mixing of chyme with digestive enzymes; reducing hormonal triggers; and providing negative feedback. Alternatively or in addition, the desired result includes treating a diseases, such as diabetes, or temporarily shielding a portion of the intestine to promote healing within the intestine.
The sleeve is generally flexible and can be thin and floppy and may be of a length that chyme exiting the stomach funneled through the proximal end of the sleeve exits the sleeve through the distal end below the ligament of Treitz. The distal end of the sleeve may also be directionally textured. The sleeve material is preferably thin-walled and floppy so as not to interfere with natural peristalsis. The sleeve material also provides a low coefficient of friction (e.g., not more than about 0.2) to promote passage of chyme within the sleeve subjected to natural peristaltic forces. These properties can be found in a sleeve formed from a fluoropolymer, such as expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), or from a combination with another material. For example, one such combination includes an ePTFE layer of material combined with a different fluoropolymer layer, such as fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP). The combination of the FEP with ePTFE provides a low coefficient of friction while also being substantially non-permeable. In some embodiments, another material such as PTFE is applied to an ePTFE substrate using vapor deposition. Alternatively or in addition, the sleeve is formed using polyolefin films, such as low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene.
Other materials include cast polytetrafluoroethylene (e.g., TEFLON), cast PTFE with FEP or perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) coating on a PTFE to minimize pin holes, extruded FEP and extruded PFA. These materials are solid and substantially non-porous in contrast to ePTFE, which is generally porous. These materials are also considered to be fluoropolymers. In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the sleeve is less than about 0.0025 mm (i.e., about 0.001 inches).
The sleeve anchor is preferably collapsible and adapted to be retained within the digestive system. In some applications, the sleeve anchor includes a stent formed from a network of struts. In other applications, sleeve anchors include a hollow radial spring, referred to herein as a wave anchor. A wave anchor can be formed using a resilient member, such as a wire, formed into a longitudinal oscillation at a radial distance about a longitudinal axis. For example, the wave anchor can be formed using a number of substantially straight segments, each segment alternately joined at one end to a first adjacent segment and at another end to a different adjacent segment, adjacent segments being non-parallel with the two end-most segments being joined together to form the hollow wave anchor.
In some embodiments, the method of treatment includes anchoring the device in the stomach; in the pyloric region between the stomach and the duodenum; and/or distal to the pylorus. For example, the sleeve anchor can be fastened within the proximal duodenum. Preferably, the sleeve anchor is placed in a superior section of the duodenum referred to as the duodenal bulb, or bulbous duodenum that begins just distal to the pyloric sphincter and extends for about 25 to about 38 mm (i.e., 1 to 1.5 inches) in an adult human. The duodenal bulb is located between the pyloric sphincter and the hepatopancreatic ampulla, also referred to as the ampulla of Vater.
Placement of the sleeve anchor in this region offers certain advantages. First, the interior diameter of the duodenal bulb, as the name suggests, is slightly larger than the interior diameters of the proximal and distal regions, thereby promoting axial stability. The interior of the duodenal bulb is also relatively smooth in appearance being absent of folds and experiencing less movement compared to post bulbar duodenum. Notably, the motion is substantially limited to radial contractions without having a significant axial component, further promoting stable anchoring of the sleeve.
Alternatively or in addition, the method of treatment includes anchoring the device using barbs, sutures, and/or other devices to further contribute to stable anchoring of the sleeve. For example, one or more barbs are attached to an exterior surface of the sleeve anchor protruding at an acute angle from the surface and sized to engage the surrounding tissue. Preferably, anchoring includes extend the one or more barbs through a mucosal layer and into muscular tissue.
In some embodiments, the barbs include two tines: one oriented to prevent longitudinal movement of the device in a first direction and another oriented to prevent longitudinal movement of the device in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. The barbs can be provided near the proximal end of the sleeve anchor. Such placement of the barbs is particularly well suited for a sleeve anchor implanted within the duodenal bulb as the proximal portion of the bulb is thicker than distal portions of the duodenum thereby providing a more suitable location for the placement of barbs.
In some embodiments, the sleeve includes an anti-buckling feature that provides linear stiffness to the sleeve, while allowing it to maintain flexibility. For example, an anti-buckling device is coupled to the sleeve extending distally from below the sleeve anchor to reduce buckling of the sleeve. The anti-buckling feature inhibits eversion of the sleeve, aiding in keeping the sleeve distally extended even in the presence of retrograde pressures.
The method of using the gastrointestinal implant device can include endoscopically inserting the device in combination with a delivery catheter and Alternatively or in addition, the method can include endoscopically repositioning and/or removing the device, once implanted, in combination with a repositioning/removal device.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
A description of preferred embodiments of the invention follows.
The duodenum has four sections: superior, descending, transverse and ascending which typically form a U-shape. The superior section is about two inches long and ends at the neck of the gall bladder. The descending section is about three to four inches long and includes a nipple shaped structure (papilla of vater) 114 through which pancreatic juice from the pancreas and bile produced by the liver and stored by the gall bladder enter the duodenum from the pancreatic duct. The pancreatic juice contains enzymes essential to protein digestion and bile dissolves the products of fat digestion. The ascending section is about two inches long and forms the duodenal-jejunal flexure 116 where it joins the jejunum 106, the next section of the small intestine. The duodenal-jejunal flexure 116 is fixed to the ligament of Treitz 118 (musculus supensionus duodeni). The juices secreted in the duodenum break the partially digested food down into particles small enough to be absorbed by the body. The digestive system is described in Gray's Anatomy ("Anatomy of the Human Body", by Henry Gray) and "Human Physiology", Vander, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, 1980, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Within the implant device 200 at the proximal end including the first proximal opening 204 is a collapsible self-expanding stent 208. The stent 208 includes a plurality of opposed barbs 210 for anchoring the implant device 200 to the muscular pylorus in the stomach 102. The diameter of the stent 208 is dependent on the diameter of the pyloric orifice 108 (
The sleeve material is thin and conformable so that it collapses in the intestine to a small volume to minimize bowel irritability. It has a low coefficient of friction (<0.20) so that chyme slides easily through it and the bowel slides easily around it. It is of low permeability to fluids so that the chyme does not touch the bowel wall and the digestive enzymes do not significantly breakdown the chyme. It is biologically inert and non-irritating to the tissues. One such material is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), a fluoropolymer, with a wall thickness of about 0.006″ and an internodal distance of 20 microns. This material is hydrophobic but is slightly porous. However, these very small pores may plug over time. The porosity may be reduced by coating the material on the inside, outside or in the pores with dilute solutions of silicone or polyurethane. Another material is polyethylene with a wall thickness of less than 0.001″. Rubber-like materials typically have friction coefficients of 1-4, significantly stickier than these materials. However, in alternate embodiments other materials having similar characteristics can be used.
The sleeve 202 includes two layers of material at least at the proximal end. A first outer layer covers the exterior of the stent. The second inner layer covers the interior surface of the stent 208. The barbs 210 protrude from the exterior surface of the stent 208 through the first outer layer of the sleeve 208. The holes in the first outer layer through which the barbs 210 protrude are filled with an impervious material such as silicone or urethane to limit mixing of digestive juices with the chyme flowing through the passageway. The diameter of the sleeve 208 is selected such that the first outer layer of the sleeve 208 fits over the stent 208.
The sleeve length 212 ranges from about one foot to about five feet. The typical length of the sleeve 208 is about 1.5 feet from the anchor (barbs 210) in the pyloric region of the stomach to below the ligament of Treitz 118 (
The covered stent 208 can be collapsed into a sheath having a diameter less than Ľ inches to enable endoscopic delivery. Covering the exterior surface of the stent 208 with the first outer layer of the sleeve 202 permits endoscopic removal of the implant device 200 by preventing tissue in-growth on the exterior surface of the stent 208.
Markings can be added to the exterior surface of the sleeve 202 to detect the position and orientation of the sleeve on a fluoroscopic image and whether the sleeve is twisted. For example, a stripe can be painted down the length of the device 200 using tantalum impregnated ink, or tantalum bands can be bonded to the exterior surface of the device. If the sleeve 202 is twisted, the sleeve 202 can be untwisted by inserting a balloon into the proximal end of the device thereby sealing it, and then injecting water into the sleeve at low pressure.
The sleeve 202 extends over the ligament of Treitz 118 beyond the proximal jejunum. Extending the sleeve below the ligament of Treitz reduces the likelihood that the sleeve will move back through the duodenum 104 toward the stomach 102.
After the gastrointestinal implant device 200 has been placed in the body and anchored in either the pyloric portion of the stomach or distal to the pylorus 108, chyme leaving the stomach passes through passageway 304 (
The pyloric valve opens periodically to allow chyme to exit the stomach 102 to the duodenum 104. In one embodiment of the invention the length of the stent 208 is selected to keep the pyloric valve permanently open to induce "dumping syndrome." By keeping the pylorus 108 open, the chyme empties rapidly into the sleeve 202 and passes down through the sleeve 202 and into the jejunum 106 with minimal digestion. This results in a "dumping syndrome" which is a reaction to excessive rapid dumping of chyme into the jejunum 106 causing the patient to feel ill, dizzy and nauseated. This syndrome is particularly enhanced when sugars and carbohydrates are eaten and passed directly into the jejunum 106.
To hold the pyloric valve open, the length of the stent 208 should be at least 1.5 inches so that the stent 208 extends from the anchoring position in the pyloric portion of the stomach through the pyloric orifice 108 (the opening from the stomach while the pyloric valve is open). The length of the stent is selected so that the distal end of the stent is above the papilla of Vater 114 (
The sleeve 202 provides weight loss mechanisms by providing negative feedback, reduced fat digestion and reduced desire for food. The reduced fat digestion occurs because the sleeve 202 delays the mixing of bile and pancreatic juices with chyme from the stomach until after the chyme leaves the sleeve. The reduced desire for food may occur because the sleeve 202 blocks hormonal release from the duodenum.
After the chyme from the stomach has passed through the sleeve, the sleeve becomes extremely thin and floppy, permitting the sleeve to contour to the inner walls of the intestine. The sleeve is non-compliant and drapes away from the intestinal walls thereby permitting the pancreatic juice to flow unimpeded into the duodenum through the papilla of vater. The normal peristalsis of the bowel is used to propel the chyme through the intestines.
In the embodiment shown, the stent has a length L of about 1.5 inches and has a diameter D of about 1 inch. The struts 602 are flat, about 0.010 inches wide and about 0.004 to 0.010 inches thick. The stent can be formed from a tube of material by laser cutting followed by expansion and heat setting, or other methods well known to those skilled in the art.
In an alternate embodiment, the struts 602 can be formed separately and the strut intersections can be welded or attached by other means well known to those skilled in the art. Visually the struts form sections 604 around the circumference of the stent. Each section has a series of triangles with each triangle defined by one distal strut connection 606 and two proximal strut connections 608, 610. The ratio of the collapsed diameter to the expanded diameter of the stent is roughly 1:4.
When expanded, the angle α between divergent strut sections is about 45-50 degrees and the diameter of the stent is about one inch. When compressed, the angle β between divergent strut sections is about 5-6 degrees to reduce the diameter of the stent to about 0.21 inch for endoscopic delivery and removal. The elasticity of the struts permits this compression. When the radial compression is released, the elasticity of the struts causes the stent to expand to diameter D. The stent assumes its desired diameter as the elastic restoring forces seek their minimum stress.
The ends of the struts at the proximal end of the stent 600 are elongated and shaped to provide barbs 612 to anchor to the muscle in the pyloric portion of the stomach 102.
The length of the sleeve 202 can be sized to just pass over the ligament of Treitz thereby bypassing only the duodenum and proximal jejunum 106. By doing this, it may not be necessary to provide any anti-buckling mechanisms in the sleeve 202 since the duodenum 104 is not very mobile compared to the jejunum 106. Typically, an anti-buckling mechanism 1102 is added to the exterior surface of a sleeve 202 having a length exceeding the length of the duodenum 104 and proximal jejunum 106.
The gastrointestinal implant device 200 is designed for endoscopic placement.
The catheter system 1200 includes an outer sheath 1202 for storing the stent 208 in collapsed form, a flange 1216 to pull back the outer sheath 1202 and a sleeve retention wire mechanism 1214 for releasing a sleeve retention wire 1210 from the proximal end of the flexible sleeve 202 after the stent has been released from the outer sheath 1202.
As described in conjunction with
The sleeve 202 is secured temporarily outside the inner sheath 1226 allowing for proper positioning of the gastrointestinal implant device and then for release. As shown, the sleeve 202 is secured by the sleeve retention wire 1210 using a dead-bolt mechanism 1206. Non-stick coatings such as Teflon on the sleeve retention wire 1210 are preferred to make release easier to accommodate tortuous anatomical pathways. The sleeve retention wire 1210 extends through the second inner lumen from the release mechanism 1214 of the catheter system 1200 to the dead-bolt mechanism 1206. The dead-bolt mechanism 1206 is described later in conjunction with
As described in conjunction with
FIGS. 16A-C illustrate a method for delivery of the gastrointestinal implant device.
Once in place, the sleeve retention wire 1210 can be removed. As described previously in conjunction with
The anchoring ring 2204 does not hold the pylorus open. However, in an alternate embodiment, the anchoring ring 2204 can be bonded to a stent with sufficient length and diameter to hold the pylorus open as described in conjunction with
FIGS. 26A-E illustrate an alternative embodiment of a locking mechanism for holding the distal end of the sleeve 202 in position during delivery of the gastrointestinal implant device. A snare wire 2656 is passed through one of the lumens of a catheter 2650 to the distal end. At the distal end, the end of the snare wire 2650 is looped back and attached to or anchored inside the catheter 2650. The folds of the sleeve 202 are advanced through this snare loop. The snare handle 2664 pulls and releases the snare wire 2656 to lock and release the distal end of the sleeve 202. The delivery system includes a pull tap 2666 for releasing a drawstring holding the stent in a collapsed position.
The gastrointestinal implant device offers a new alternative where other means of weight loss and efforts at behavior modification have failed. Because the gastrointestinal implant device is endoscopically introduced, there is a reduced risk at insertion compared to surgery. The procedure is also completely reversible, making this approach an ideal solution for patients who are desperate to reverse behavioral patterns that have lead to weight gain.
When inserted in the body, the gastrointestinal implant device mimics the duodenal bypass of the Roux-en-Y procedure. The implanted device reduces caloric absorption by delaying enzyme mixing with food and provides the feedback produced by the Roux-en-Y procedure by producing dumping syndrome when high sugar meals are ingested. Rapid stomach emptying is encouraged by inserting a stent in the pylorus to hold the pylorus open and all food bypasses the duodenum and passes rapidly into the jejunum. The implant device is an improvement on the Roux-en-Y procedure because it is minimally invasive and reversible. In the treatment of the super-obese where aggressive weight loss is not achieved, the length of the implant device below the stent can be further increased to drive the patient close to the point of malabsorption.
The gastrointestinal implant device can be used to reduce Type 2 diabetes symptoms by bypassing the duodenum. Following gastric bypass surgery, patients commonly experience complete reversal of Type 2 diabetes. While the exact mechanism of this remarkable effect is not understood, the clinical result is reported in a high percentage of cases. Reversal of Type 2 diabetes after gastric bypass is described in "Potential of Surgery for Curing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" by Rubino et al. incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Since the gastrointestinal implant device provides equivalent blockage of duodenal processes, a similar effect is elicited but without the trauma of surgery. In patients who are not obese but suffer Type 2 diabetes, a modified gastrointestinal implant device is inserted. This gastrointestinal implant device provides the necessary effect to hinder pancreatic processes and receptors without blocking absorption.
In the embodiment of the gastrointestinal implant device for treating diabetes, the length of the stent is selected to allow the pylorus to operate normally. The length of the sleeve is also reduced to mimic the duodenum bypass. The sleeve extends to just below the ligament of Treitz but does not extend further into the jejunum, thus allowing absorption to occur in the jejunum.
The wave anchor 2810 includes a compliant, radial spring 2900 shaped into an annular oscillating pattern. For example, the pattern is a wave pattern, such as a sinusoidal pattern formed about a central axis. The anchor provides an outward radial force, while allowing substantial flexure about its perimeter. Such flexure is advantageous as it allows for minimally-invasive delivery and ensures that the device will substantially conform to the surrounding anatomical structure when implanted.
The annular wave element 2900 can be formed from one or more elongated resilient members radially-disposed about a longitudinal axis and joined together defining a lumen along its central axis formed between two open ends. When implanted, the central axis 2815 of the anchor is substantially aligned with the central axis of the lumen 2820 (e.g., duodenum 104), allowing chyme to pass through the interior of the device 2800. Additionally, the compliant wave anchor 2810 minimizes trauma to the tissue by providing sufficient flexibility and compliance, while minimizing the likelihood of tissue erosion and providing a solid anchoring point to the tissue.
In some embodiments, the wave anchor is adapted for placement within a region of the proximal duodenum referred to as the duodenal bulb 500 (
The compliance of the anchor 2900, allows it to flex radially over a wide range according to natural contractions and expansions of the duodenum 104 (i.e., between about 25 and 45 mm). In some embodiments, the relaxed diameter of the wave anchor 2900 can be about 50 mm (i.e., about 2 inches). In other embodiments, the relaxed diameter can exceed 50 mm, being up to 60 mm (i.e., 2.5 inches) or even more. In either case, the wave anchor 2900 can be temporarily collapsed to about 12 mm (i.e., about 0.5 inches) for endoscopic placement.
In some embodiments, the implant device includes a retrieval/repositioning feature. For example, the implant device 2800 includes a drawstring 2825. The drawstring 2825 can be selectively woven around the perimeter of the anchor 2900 through openings of opportunity in the anchor 2900. Alternatively or in addition, the drawstring 2825 can be selectively woven through dedicated openings, such as eyelets provided on the anchor 2900 or in the proximal sleeve 202. In operation, the drawstring 2825, when pulled, contracts about the perimeter of the anchor 2900 to reduce the diameter of the anchor 2900. Collapsing the anchor 2900 in this manner before removing or repositioning the anchor 2900 is advantageous in avoiding tissue damage, particularly when the implant device 2800 includes barbs.
In some embodiments, the gastrointestinal implant device 2800 can be inserted endoscopically in combination with a delivery catheter, such as any of the delivery catheters described herein (
In some embodiments, the gastrointestinal implant device can be repositioned and/or removed endoscopically in combination with a repositioning/removal device, such as any of the repositioning/removal devices described herein (
Various embodiments of the gastrointestinal implant device have been described herein. These embodiments are given by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be appreciated, moreover, that the various features of the embodiments that have been described may be combined in various ways to produce numerous additional embodiments.
While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims.
The appended claims are of a scope that covers the embodiments disclosed in priority application U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/858,851 referenced herein, and thus have the benefit of priority of that filing date. The claims are also of a sufficient scope to cover more recent embodiments, including those described above and those disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/229,352 and 11/147,992, also referenced herein.
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