Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) treatment method and apparatus
US7201757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/044
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The method of the invention includes accessing a juncture of an esophagus and a stomach of the patient on a distal side of a diaphragm. The esophagus and a fundus of the stomach intersect at a cardiac notch located at an original cardiac notch position. A reducing element is placed at the junction with the reducing element selected to reposition the cardiac notch to a position more distal to a lower esophageal sphincter of the patient.
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