Substantially rigid and stable endoluminal surgical suite for treating a gastrointestinal lesion
US8506479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2029/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of devices and method for affecting at least one anatomical tissue can be provided. A configuration can be provided that includes a structure which is expandable (i) having and/or (ii) forming at least one opening or a working space through which the anatomical tissue(s) is placed in the structure. For example, the structure, prior to being expanding, can have at least one partially rigid portion. In addition, or as an alternative, upon a partial or complete expansion thereof, the structure can be controllable to have a plurality of shapes. Further, the structure can be controllable to provide the working space with multiple shapes and/or multiple sizes.
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