Endoluminal sleeve gastroplasty
US10433998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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