Mucosectomy process and device
US5651788A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of removing abnormal tissue from the gastrointestinal tract of a patient, comprises the steps of introducing an endoscope into the, patient's gastrointestinal tract and applying suction to such abnormal tissue to pull the abnormal tissue into a ligator at the distal end of said endoscope. A ligation band is then applied to the base of the abnormal tissue within the ligator to form a polyp. An electro-surgical snare is then used to sever the polyp from the surrounding tissue.
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