Title:
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORRECTION OF A PAINFUL BODY DEFECT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000078229
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
According to one aspect of the invention, a device (20) for performing a medical procedure includes a first elongated member (22) that is adapted to be positioned inside of an esophagus and a stomach, the first elongated member (22) having a distal flexible portion (28) having a first retracted configuration (A1) and a second expanded configuration (B), the second expanded configuration (B) defining an arcuate shape. The device (20) also includes a second elongated member (24) that is located adjacent to the first elongated member (22), which is adapted to be positioned inside of the esophagus and the stomach; the second elongated member (24) having a proximal flexible portion (40) and a distal flexible portion (42); the proximal flexible portion (40) having a first expanded configuration (C) and a second expanded configuration (D), the second expanded configuration (D) defining an arcuate shape, the distal flexible portion (42) having a first retracted configuration (A2) and a second expanded configuration (D) defining an arcuate shape; the proximal flexible portion (40) and the distal flexible portion (42) being coaxially aligned with each other when in the first retracted configuration (A2).
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Inventors:
LAUFER MICHAEL D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/017346
Publication Date:
October 30, 2008
Filing Date:
June 21, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NDO MEDICAL INC (US)
LAUFER MICHAEL D (US)
LAUFER MICHAEL D (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61B17/06; A61B17/128; A61B17/28; A61M25/01
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