Title:
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND SECURING GASTROINTESTINAL TISSUE FOLDS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005058239
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point and moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to, or in line with, a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second contact point, thereby forming the tissue fold, and extending an anchor assembly (36) through the tissue fold from a vicinity of the second tissue contact point. Adjustable anchor assemblies (36); as well as anchor delivery systems (34), shape-lockable guides (1000) and methods for endoluminally performing medical procedures, such as gastric reduction, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, resection of lesions, and treatment of bleeding sites; are also provided.
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Inventors:
SAADAT VAHID C (US)
MICHLITSCH KENNETH J (US)
EWERS RICHARD C (US)
ROTHE CHRIS (US)
BRENNEMAN RODNEY (US)
LAM CANG C (US)
CHEN EUGENE C (US)
MICHLITSCH KENNETH J (US)
EWERS RICHARD C (US)
ROTHE CHRIS (US)
BRENNEMAN RODNEY (US)
LAM CANG C (US)
CHEN EUGENE C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/041570
Publication Date:
December 08, 2005
Filing Date:
December 10, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
USGI MEDICAL INC (US)
SAADAT VAHID C (US)
MICHLITSCH KENNETH J (US)
EWERS RICHARD C (US)
ROTHE CHRIS (US)
BRENNEMAN RODNEY (US)
LAM CANG C (US)
CHEN EUGENE C (US)
SAADAT VAHID C (US)
MICHLITSCH KENNETH J (US)
EWERS RICHARD C (US)
ROTHE CHRIS (US)
BRENNEMAN RODNEY (US)
LAM CANG C (US)
CHEN EUGENE C (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/04; A61B17/08; A61B17/28; A61B17/00; A61B17/06; A61B17/12; A61B17/34; A61K; (IPC1-7): A61B17/08
Foreign References:
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| US6352503B1 | 2002-03-05 | |||
| US6086600A | 2000-07-11 | |||
| US5088979A | 1992-02-18 | |||
| US5403326A | 1995-04-04 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1699366A4
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