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Endoluminal sleeve gastroplasty

US10433998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2014
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/306
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices and methods of endolumenal formation of gastric sleeves are described. Some embodiments allow templating of a gastric sleeve by a gastric bougie, exposing a selected amount of tissue for suturing access, while maintaining sufficient internal working space for suturing within the template lumen.

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