Method for performing a gastric wrap of the esophagus for use in the treatment of esophageal reflux
US5403326A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a method of fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus comprising introducing an esophageal manipulator (72) into the stomach lumen (10), maneuvering the manipulator within the lumen so as to create an intussusception (48) of the esophagus (14) into the stomach, introducing a stapler (68) to the lumen of the stomach, and stapling the intussuscepted esophagus to the stomach operation of the stapler is from within the lumen of the stomach. The invention also provides a medical or surgical stapler comprising an elongated body (80) having a passageway (70) which is adapted to receive a medical component such as a forceps (72) or fluid.
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