Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fasteners for use with gastric restriction
- Patent Title (中): 紧固件用于胃限制
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Application No.: US11197529Application Date: 2005-08-05
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Publication No.: US08029535B2Publication Date: 2011-10-04
- Inventor: Mark S. Ortiz , Michael J. Stokes , David N. Plescia
- Applicant: Mark S. Ortiz , Michael J. Stokes , David N. Plescia
- Applicant Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/08 ; A61B17/10
Abstract:
A fastener is used during endoscopic procedures in which a suture is used in creating a predefined pouch through tissue apposition within the stomach. The fastener includes a fastener body having a tissue anchor for selectively securing the fastener body to tissue. The fastener body also includes a connection aperture shaped and dimensioned for passage of a suture therethrough.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070032822A1 Fasteners for use with gastic restriction Public/Granted day:2007-02-08
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