Method And Apparatus For Endoscopically Performing Gastric Reduction Surgery In A Single Pass

a gastric reduction and single-pass technology, applied in the field of gastric reduction surgery, can solve the problems of affecting satiety, limiting the passage of food through the stomach, and the trend seems to be heading in the negative direction, so as to reduce the effective size of the stomach of an individual
US20100137885A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-06-03ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
Publication Date
2010-06-03
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A gastric reduction apparatus provides for the secure attachment of multiple fasteners into the gastric wall, the fasteners being linked with a flexible member in a manner permitting the reduction of the effective size of an individual's stomach. The apparatus includes an applicator head including a proximal end and a distal end. The applicator head of the gastric reduction apparatus includes a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving tissue. A fastener attachment mechanism is positioned within the cavity for access to tissue that is pulled within the cavity and the fastener attachment mechanism includes a plurality of fasteners.
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This continuation application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 206,297 entitled: “Method and Apparatus For Endoscopically Performing Gastric Reduction Surgery In a Single Pass”, filed on Aug. 18, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to gastric reduction surgery. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single pass.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] Morbid obesity is a serious medical condition. In fact, morbid obesity has become highly pervasive in the United States, as well as other countries, and the trend appears to be heading in a negative direction. Complications associated with morbid obesity include hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, multiple orthopedic problems and pulmonary insufficiency with markedly decrease...

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