GI Windows Anastomosis System For Treating Type 2 Diabetes
GI Windows, a West Bridgewater, MA firm, is touting results of the first clinical study of its Incision-less Anastomosis System (IAS). The company’s procedure involves delivering two endoscopes into the small intestine, one toward the beginning and another near the end, and creating an anastomosis between disparate parts of the intestine.
Two magnetic rings are deployed from each end, sticking to each other. The tissue within the circle dies within a week and the ring pops off, eventually making its way out the anus. A good deal of the food is then redirected toward a shorter pass through the small intestine so that fewer nutrients are absorbed.
Two magnetic rings are deployed from each end, sticking to each other. The tissue within the circle dies within a week and the ring pops off, eventually making its way out the anus. A good deal of the food is then redirected toward a shorter pass through the small intestine so that fewer nutrients are absorbed.