Methods and systems for performing submucosal medical procedures

US8128592B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. · US
• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research · US
• The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US

Inventors

• Vladimir Mitelberg · Austin, US
• Donald K. Jones · Sunrise, US
• David Yuan · Cedar Park, US
• Brett E. Naglreiter · Hollywood, US
• J. Landon Gilkey · Austin, US
• Christopher J. Gostout · Rochester, US
• Pankaj J. Pasricha · Houston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2007
• Grant date: Mar 6, 2012
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/1425
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Instruments, systems and methods are provided for performing submucosal medical procedures in a desired area of the digestive tract using endoscopy. Instruments include a safe access needle injection instrument, a submucosal tunneling instrument, a submucosal dissection instrument, a mucosal resection device. Systems include a combination of one or more of such instruments with or without injectable agents. Embodiments of various methods for performing the procedures are also provided.