The latter refers to the plane that passes midway between the transpyloric plane and the upper margin of the pubic symphysis. The lower pole of the kidney is about 7 cm out from the midline.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BAROnova, Inc., announced today that it has submitted a Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application for the TransPyloric Shuttle device intended for the ...

The novel device is placed endoscopically across the pylorus for a year, where it induces weight loss by delaying gastric emptying.

About the TransPyloric Shuttle The TransPyloric Shuttle is a novel device that is designed to be inserted and removed trans-orally using standard endoscopic techniques.

The endoscopically delivered intragastric device provides another option for patients who are obese but ineligible, or unwilling, to have bariatric surgery, and has advantages over intragastric ...