Overtube introducer for use in endoscopic bariatric surgery

a bariatric surgery and introducer technology, applied in the field of overtube/introducer device, can solve the problems of altering and achieve the effect of improving the patient's satiety and eating habits
US20090030284A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-29BOSTON SCI SCIMED INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BOSTON SCI SCIMED INC
Publication Date
2009-01-29
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

This application describes an overtube device that gives diagnostic and / or therapeutic access to body cavities using natural orifices of the body. The overtube includes an elongate flexible body having a distal portion deflectable in response to activation of a control cable. Proximal features of the overtube include an insufflations port and seals for minimizing loss of insufflations pressure around the shafts of instruments passed through the tube. In some embodiments, retractor elements are including on the distal portion of the overtube.
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PRIORITY

[0001] This is application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 950,584, filed Jul. 18, 2007BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This application describes an overtube / introducer device that gives access to body cavities using natural orifices of the body (e.g., esophagus, anus, vagina) for a variety of therapeutic and / or diagnostic procedures. In a particular application, the overtube / introducer enables the introduction of devices into the gastrointestinal tract of a patient via the mouth and esophagus. Therapies to be carried out using the introducer can include procedures designed for the treatment of obesity. The disclosed overtube provides in and out access to the targeted procedural site and protects the body tissue during the procedure from trauma.

[0003] The disclosed overtube is suitable for use in an exemplary procedure in which the geometry of the stomach is modified and implantable devices are deployed. The procedure is preferably performed entirely th...

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