Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of
therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for
preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus
wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end
of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the
device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach
through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or
catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments
self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise
expanded.