Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for concurrently forming a gastroesophageal valve and tightening the lower esophageal sphincter
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Application No.: US14886850Application Date: 2015-10-19
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Publication No.: US09987118B2Publication Date: 2018-06-05
- Inventor: Stefan J. M. Kraemer , Brett J. Carter
- Applicant: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Fulwider Patton LLP
- Main IPC: A61F2/04
- IPC: A61F2/04 ; A61B17/08 ; A61B17/04 ; A61B17/02 ; A61B17/29 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/30

Abstract:
An apparatus enables concurrent restoration of a gastroesophageal valve and tightening of the lower esophageal sphincter. The apparatus comprises a longitudinal member having a distal end arranged to be received within a stomach, a tissue shaper at the distal end of the longitudinal member that forms a gastroesophageal valve from stomach tissue, and a tissue gatherer that gathers fundus tissue at or aboral to the gastroesophageal junction to reduce an esophageal opening into the stomach and tighten the lower esophageal sphincter. A fastener deployer then deploys at least one fastener pair to maintain both the restored gastroesophageal valve and the tightened lower esophageal sphincter.
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