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Methods for endoluminal treatment

US7727246B2 · kind B2 · utility

100Cited by
125References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 2001
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/3614
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods of the invention include delivering a grasper, a clip applier, and an endoscope transorally to the site of fundoplication; grasping the fundus with the grasper (or similar device, e.g. corkscrew) and pulling it into the jaws of the clip applier; closing the jaws of the clip applier over the fundus and applying a clip to the fundus.

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