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Endoluminal sleeve gastroplasty

US10779979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2015
Grant dateSep 22, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2037

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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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