US 12,409,056 B2
Methods and devices for deploying and releasing a temporary implant within the body
Samuel Moss, Natick, MA (US); Matthew S. Lake, Natick, MA (US); Jonathan Wecker, Natick, MA (US); Shantanu K. Gaur, Natick, MA (US); Samuel G. Levy, Natick, MA (US); Bruce A. Horwitz, Natick, MA (US); and Jinyoung Daniel Gwak, Natick, MA (US)
Assigned to Allurion Technologies, LLC, Natick, MA (US)
Filed by Allurion Technologies, LLC, Natick, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/452,141.
Application 18/452,141 is a continuation of application No. 16/909,465, filed on Jun. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,766,346, issued on Sep. 23, 2023.
Application 16/909,465 is a continuation of application No. 16/102,483, filed on Aug. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,729,572, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Application 16/102,483 is a continuation of application No. 14/642,590, filed on Mar. 9, 2015, granted, now 10,182,932, issued on Jan. 22, 2019.
Application 14/642,590 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/069,776, filed on Nov. 1, 2013, granted, now 8,974,483, issued on Mar. 10, 2015.
Application 14/069,776 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/773,516, filed on Feb. 21, 2013, granted, now 8,870,907, issued on Oct. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/762,196, filed on Feb. 7, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/699,942, filed on Sep. 12, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/674,126, filed on Jul. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/663,682, filed on Jun. 25, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/663,683, filed on Jun. 25, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/663,433, filed on Jun. 22, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/647,730, filed on May 16, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/645,601, filed on May 10, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/601,384, filed on Feb. 21, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0041628 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 39/22 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/003 (2013.01) [A61F 5/0036 (2013.01); A61F 5/0046 (2013.01); A61F 5/0089 (2013.01); A61M 39/227 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical device for occupying a space within a patient's body, the medical device comprising:
a device body having an interior reservoir;
a fluid filler material configured to expand within the interior reservoir;
a fill valve configured to deliver the fluid filler material into the interior reservoir, wherein expansion of the fluid filler material increases pressure against the fill valve, wherein the fill valve comprises a first layer and a second layer and a flow control material between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the fill valve comprises a first fluid path between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the fluid filler material closes the first fluid path by pressing the first layer and the second layer toward the flow control material such that the first fluid path is closed;
a release channel providing a second fluid path between an exterior of the device body and the interior reservoir;
a restraining element that closes the release channel such that the restraining element temporarily fluidly constrains the release channel closed to prevent fluid transfer between the exterior of the device body and the interior reservoir, wherein the restraining element is monolithic; and
wherein the fluid filler material degrades the restraining element to unseal the release channel.