A Pump That Sucks Food Out Of Your Stomach After Meals

Here's the patent for this dieting wonder gadget as told by stock photography. From Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, a device that empties your stomach 20 minutes after meals.

Here's a diagram of what the pump looks like:

Here's a diagram of what the pump looks like:

Source: newscientist.com

From the patent report: "The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity."

From the patent report: "The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating obesity."

Via: shutterstock.com

"A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient."

"A tube is positioned that passes through a patient's abdominal wall into the upper digestive system of the patient."

Via: shutterstock.com

"The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food."

"The patient is allowed to carry out his/her everyday affairs including ingesting food."

Via: shutterstock.com


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