Endoscopic ligation
US8512362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2948
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ligature delivery device includes a control member, an elongated shaft, and an end effector attached to the distal end of the elongated shaft. An activation mechanism provides an user-operable connection between the control member and the end effector. In several embodiments, the end effector includes a reverse grasping mechanism. Several embodiments of ligature devices are adapted to be deployed endoscopically and/or translumenally using the reverse-grasping delivery device.
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