Substantially rigid and stable endoluminal surgical suite for treating a gastrointestinal lesion
US10537238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2029/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of devices and method for affecting at least one anatomical tissue can be provided. A configuration can be provided that includes a structure which is expandable (i) having and/or (ii) forming at least one opening or a working space through which the anatomical tissue(s) is placed in the structure. For example, the structure, prior to being expanding, can have at least one partially rigid portion. In addition, or as an alternative, upon a partial or complete expansion thereof, the structure can be controllable to have a plurality of shapes. Further, the structure can be controllable to provide the working space with multiple shapes and/or multiple sizes.
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