CA2554655A1 - Apparatus for single pass gastric restriction - Google Patents
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Abstract
A gastric reduction apparatus that facilitates the creation of a transoral linear passageway through the stomach includes an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough.
The elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface. The at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body.
The elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.
The elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface. The at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body.
The elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.
Description
APPARATUS FOR SINGLE PASS GASTRIC RESTRICTION
BACKGROUND OF THE T~fVFNTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to gastric reduction surgery. More particularly, the invention relate to a method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery.
BACKGROUND OF THE T~fVFNTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to gastric reduction surgery. More particularly, the invention relate to a method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery.
2. Description of the Prior Art 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 decreased life expectancy. With this in mind, and as those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate, the monetary and physical costs associated with morbid obesity are substantial. In fact, it is estimated the costs relating to obesity ate in excess of 100 b~lion dollars in the United States alone.
A variety of surgical procedures have been developed to treat obesity. The most common currently performed procedure is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
'This procedure is highly complex and is commonly utilized to treat people exhibiting morbid obesity, However, with this in mind, greater than 100,000 procedures ate performed annually in the United States alone. Other forms of bariatric surgery include Fobi pouch, bilio-pancreatic diversion, and gastroplastic or "stomach stapling". In addition, implantable devices are known which limit the passage of food through the stomach and affect satiety.
RYGB involves movement of the jejunum to a high position using a Roux-en-Y
loop. The stomach is completely divided into two unequal portions (a smaller upper portion and a larger lower gastric pouch) using an automatic stapling device.
The upper pouch typically measures less than about 1 ounce (or, 20 cc), while the larger lower pouch remains generally intact and continues to secrete stomach juices flowing through the intestinal tract A segment of the small intestine is then brought from the lower abdomen and joined with the upper pouch to form an anastomosis created through a half inch opening, also called the stoma. 'This segment of the small intestine is called the "Roux loop" and curies the food from the upper pouch to the remainder of the intestines, where the food is digested. The remaining lower pouch, and the attached segment of duodenum, are then reconnected to form another ariastomotic connection to the Roux loop at a location approximately 50 to 150 cm from the stoma, typically using a stapling instrument It is at this connection that the digestive juices from the bypass stomach, pancreas,-and liver, enter the jejunum and ileum to aid in the digestion of food. Due to the small size of the upper pouch, patients are forced to eat at a slower rate and are satiated much more quickly. This results in a reduction in caloric intake.
The conventional RYGB procedure requites a great deal of operative time.
Because of the degree of invasiveness, post-operative recovery time can be quite lengthy and painful.
In view of the highly invasive nature relating to the RYGB procedure, other less invasive procedures have been developed. For example, laparoscopic and other procedures reducing the size of the stomach have been developed. These gastric reduction surgical procedures are conventionally performed to restrict food intake of a patient by decreasing the size of the stomach to a reservoir having a volume on the order o~ about 15 ml to about 200 ml. The most common form of gastric reduction surgery involves the application of vertical staples along the stomach to create an appropriate pouch. This procedure is commonly performed lapa.roscopically and as such requites substantial preoperative, operative and postoperative resources.
Alternatively, vertical sleeve ga.stzectomy involves the corrzplete removal of the egduded portion of the stomach.
With the foregoing in mind, procedures that allow for the performance of gastric reduction surgery in a time efficient and patient friendly manner are needed.
The present invention provides such a method and an associated apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a gastric reduction apparatus that facilitates the creation of a ttansoral passageway through the stomach.
The apparatus includes an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end.
The elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped during deployment with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass thexethrough.
The elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface. The at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body.
The elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method for performing gastric reduction surgery. The method is achieved by positioning a gastric reduction apparatus as described above in the stomach, creating a vacuum holding tissue of the stomach wall along the at least one tissue engaging surface of the gastric reduction apparatus, passing at least one needle along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through the needle passing channel located adjacent the tissue engaging surface, retracting the needle leaving a purse string suture behind, releasing a pre-woven suture from the gastric reduction apparatus and drawing upon the pre-woven suture causing the pre-wovea suture to draw the stomach walls together.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when viewed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which set forth certain embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIP?TON OF THE DRAWIrTGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present gastric reduction apparatus in use.
Figure 2 is cross sectional view showing the suturing in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the gastric reduction apparatus.
Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of the gastric reduction apparatus.
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of the gastric reduction apparatus with tissue drawn into contact with the tissue engaging surfaces, Figures 6a and 6b show the release of an anchor during application of the purse string suture.
Figure 7 is a cross sec~i.onal view of an alternate embodiment of a gastric reduction apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 8 is a cross sectional view of the gastric reduction apparatus shown in Figure 7 with tissue drawn into contact with the tissue engaging surfaces.
Figuxe 9 is a cross sectional view showing suturing in accordance with the embodiment disclosed with reference to Figures 7 and 8.
Figure 10 is a cross sectional view showing suturing in accordance with pet another embodiment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodimeats are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and/or use the invention.
With reference to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Ga and Gb, a first embodiment of an apparatus 10 and method for gastric reduction surgery is disclosed. In accordance with this invention, a gastric reduction apparatus 10 is provided which facilitates the secure attachment of purse string sutures 12a, 12b and a mattress stitch suture 14 to the gastric wall 1G allowing for the creation of a transoral passageway through the stomach 18. Although the present apparatus is described herein for use in perfornaing gastric reduction surgery, those skilled in the art will appreciate the apparatus and the underlying concepts map be applied in various soft tissue apposition procedures where tissue is d=awn together either permanently or temporarily.
Briefly, the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22 are transorally joined in a linear fashion. The walls 20, 22 ate secured at approximately 3 to 5 cm parallel to the lesser curvature starting substantially near the angle of Hiss and temsinating at a length of approximately 10 to 12 cm. The present technique has proven to be an effective mechanism for weight reduction without the need for implementing more elaborate surgical techniques.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the distal end 24 of a traditional endoscopic flexible gasttoscope 26.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 is manipulated within the stomach 18 using conventional endoscopic manipulation techniques so as to position the gastric reduction apparatus 10 at a desired orientation within the stomach 18.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 includes a proximal end 28 and a distal end 30. The proximal end 28 is shaped and dimensioned for secure attachment to the distal end 24 of the gastroscope 26 while the distal end 30 of the gastric reduction apparatus 10 is free for positioning within the stomach 18. Although a preferred embodiment employs an apparatus secured at the distal end of a gastroscope, those skilled.in the art will certainly appreciate that the apparatus may be formed with its own shaft.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 includes an elongated body 32. The body 32 is generally sinusoidal shaped with opposed anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 3G positioned along the top and bottom of the sinusoidal body 32.
As will be explained below in greater detail, the tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36 are oriented such that a needle 38, 40 map substantially pass through either the entire anterior or posterior walls 20, 22 in a single pass. As to the amplitude of the sinusoidal body, the amplitude of the waves will vary for optimal use with each patient.
The extent of the sinusoidal waves are sufficient to draw opposed anterior and posterior walls 20, 22 of the stomach 18 into an overlapping configuration such that a needle 38, 40 map be respectively passed through the posterior or anterior wall 20, 22 for the purpose of placement of purse string sutures ~12a,12b in a manner discussed below in greater detail. While a speck sinusoidal waveform is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate that the extent of the sinusoidal waveform and the exact shape of the waveform may be varied without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
In accordance with a first embodiment, a double purse suing attachment is employed. As such, the gastric reduction apparatus 10 only needs to offer a sinusoidal shape sufficient to place the respective anterior and posterior walls 20, 22 in an overlapping configuration such that a first needle 38 is passed through the anterior gastric wall 20 for placement of a first purse string suture 12a and subsequently a second needle 40 is passed through the posterior gastric wall 22 for placement of a second string suture 12b. Although the use of two aeedles is contemplated in accordance with a ptefe~ed embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that a single needle may be employed in the placement of both the first and second purse string sutures.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 is composed of an elongated body 32 having a suction inlet 42. The apparatus 10 further includes a series of suction holes 44 along the respective anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36. The suction holes 44 are in fluid communication with the suction inlet 42 and are shaped and dimensioned for drawing tissue therein upon the application of a vacuum within the gastric reduction apparatus 10. The suction holes 44 on opposite sides of the body 32 are oriented for simultaneously or sequentially drawing the anterior stomach wall 20 and the posterior stomach wall 22 into intimate contact with the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 3G for the insertion of needles 38, 40 and the placement of sutures 12a, 12b in a manner discussed below in greater detail. Although an apparatus offering suction on opposed sides thereof is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the apparatus may be constructed with a single suction side where it is desirable to apply the purse string sutures in a multiple step procedure.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 also includes first and second needle passing channels 4G, 48 respectively adjacent the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36. More specifically, the respective first and second needle passing channels 4G, 48 generally pass through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 3G such that the needles 38, 40 pass eatirely through the tissue of the stomach wall 16 in a manner described below in .greater detail. The gastric reduction apparatus 10 further includes suture passing channels 50 respectively aligned and associated with the first and second needle passing channels 46, 48. The suture passing channels 50 are shaped and dimensioned to permit the passage of the purse string sutures 12a,12b therethrough during use of the present apparatus 10.
In practice, and in accordance with a first embodiment, the gastric reduction apparatus 10 uses suction, via. the suction inlet 42 to draw the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22 within the suction holes 44 and into intimate contact with the anterior and posterior tissue engagiag surfaces 34, 36. The tissue is held in an undulated configuration in which the undulations ate gteatex in depth than the thickness of tissue. In this way, first and second long needles 38, 40 are respectively passed through the first and second needle passing channels 46, 48 and the undulated tissue in a manner fully passing through the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22.
It is contemplated a set of temporary barbs might be utilized to advance at an angle to the axis of the apparatus so as to add a measure of tissue holding during the present procedure.
Once the gastric reduction apparatus 10 is positioned within the stomach 18 and the vacuum is created for holding the tissue of the anterior and posterior stomach walls 20, 22 within the undulating anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36 of the gastric reduction apparatus 10, the fast and second long needles 38, 40 are respectively passed along the axis of the apparatus 10 through the needle passing channels 46, 48 located adjacent the opposed suction holes 44 and the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36. Referring to Figures 6a and 6b, at the head of each of the needles 38, 40, the suture 12a,12b is fastened in place through the use of an anchor 51 secured at the distal end thereof As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the anchor 51 is held within a distal recess 53 formed in the needle 38, 40 until the distal end of the needle 38, 40 reaches its desired location at which point the anchor 51 catches tissue upon extraction of the needle 38, 40 and the anchor 51 is released from the distal. recess 53 for securing the suture at a desired location. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, although Figures 6a and 6b only show the first needle 38, the description applies equally to the second needle 40.
As each of the needles 38, 40 passes through the needle passing channels 46, of the gastric reduction apparatus 10, the straight needles 38, 40 pierce the undulations in the stomach wall 16, passing alternately through mucosa, muscular layer, and serosa, and then back through the stomach wall 1 G in a reverse direction resulting in a full thickness penetration.
The tight hold of the suction of the anterior and posterior stomach walls 20, ensures that the respective first and second needles 38, 40 never touch adjacent organs.
Once the suture 12a,12b is drawn all the way through the tissue, the anchor 51 is released from within the distal recess 53 of the needle 38, 40 and the needle 38, 40 is retracted. With the needle 38, 40 removed, the anchor 51 and the purse string suture 12a,12b are left behind as shown in Figures 2, 6a and 6b. The resulting purse string suture 12a;12b is placed in both the posterior and anterior walls 20, 22 of the stomach in the manner described above.
Once a purse string suture 12a,12b is properly positioned within both the anterior and posterior walls 20, 22 of the stomach 18, a pre-woven mattress stitch 14 preassembled on the gastric reduction apparatus 10 is released from the gastric reduction apparatus 10. The pre-woven mattress stitch suture 14 is secured, to the purse shag sutures 12a,12b such that drawing upon the mattress stitch suture causes the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22 to be drawn together in a manner creating a transoral cavitp through the stomach (see Figure 2). As shown. in Figure 3, the mattress stitch suture 14 is woven about the apparatus such that it alternately moves above and below the contemplated purse string suture line along both the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surface walls 34, 3G. Although the use of a mattress stitch is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate that other stitch patterns may be used without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
With reference to Figures 7, 8 and 9, an alternate embodiment is disclosed wherein only a single needle passage is necessary for the application of the purse string suture 112 through the posterior and anterior walls 120,122 of the stomach.
More particularly, the body 132 of the gastric reduction apparatus 110 includes sinusoidal undulations that are very extreme such that the anterior and posterior walls 120,122 of the stomach may be simultaneously drawn onto the gastric reduction apparatus 110 in an overlapping configuration. While a specific sinusoidal waveform is shown in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate that the extent of the sinusoidal waveform and the exact shape of the waveform map be varied without departing from the spirit of the present 111ventlOn.
Thereafter, a stxaight needle 138 is pushed through the needle passing channel 146 of the gastric reduction apparatus 110 such that it pierces the posterior and anterior walls 120,122 in an alternating sequence. When the apparatus 110 is extracted, the purse string suture 112 remains and is secured to both the anterior and posterior walls 120, 122 of the stomach 118. The pre-woven mattress stitch 114 is similarly retained and pre-woven upon the gastric reduction apparatus 110 such that when the purse string suture 112 is cinched down a single suture approximates the anterior and posterior walls 120, 122 of the stomach 118. A suture clip 152 on a proximal end of the suture 112 will suffice in keeping the suture 112 in the cinched position maintaining the anteaor and posterior walls 120, 122 in a joined relationship forming the transoral cavity.
In accordance with pet a further embodiment, and with reference to Figure 10, it is contemplated the needles 238, 240 passing through the undulations of the previously disclosed apparatus 10 may stay in place as opposed to applying a purse string suture to the anterior and posterior walls. In accordance with this embodiment, the ends of the needles 238, 240 will be terminated by attaching attaumatic balls 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b at both ends. The mattress stitch suture 214 will then be detachably connected to the apparatus 10. As with the previously described embodiments, the needle 238, 240, when passed down the apparatus 10, passes in and out of the pre-woven suture 214 while passing through the tissue. Thus, the pze-woven suture 214 is engaged with the straight needles 238, 240 on both sides of the apparatus 10.
Upon extraction of the gastric reduction apparatus 10 from the body, the pre-woven mattress stitch 214 serves to approximate the two needles 238, 240 together.
Regardless of the embodiment employed in accordance with the present invention, various advantages are offered. In particular, the present invention offers a single shot device with no instrument exchange. In addition, the gastric pouch created in accordance with the present invention is highly standardized for repeatability. The suction drawing the stomach into the device also estabftshes the purse string without endangering the organs around the stomach and accomplishes this in a relatively quick procedure. Further, the present procedure requires only local anesthesia, minimal change to the body, it is reversible and revisable and may be performed in stages.
Inspection of the procedure map be achieved utilizing a distally mounted camera (CCD or CMOS) that plugs into the device to ensure the gastric wall has folded in a proper ozientation. The camera may be mounted on an articulating or retrofleging arm to visualize backward with respect to the instrument.
Alternatively, a two-camera unit map be employed for showing both the forward and rearward views of the stomach.
In addition, various knotting techniques map be employed in accordance with the present invention. For example, tissue cinching may be accomplished by throwing a sliding knot, tied outside the body, down the mouth and esophagus.
Reinforcing materials may also be used to improve fixation, for example, mesh and buti~essing may be employed within the spirit of the present invention.
While the preferred embodiments have been sho~.vn and described, it will be understood that there is no intent to limit the invention by such disclosure, but rather, is interided to cover all modifications and alternate constructions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
A variety of surgical procedures have been developed to treat obesity. The most common currently performed procedure is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
'This procedure is highly complex and is commonly utilized to treat people exhibiting morbid obesity, However, with this in mind, greater than 100,000 procedures ate performed annually in the United States alone. Other forms of bariatric surgery include Fobi pouch, bilio-pancreatic diversion, and gastroplastic or "stomach stapling". In addition, implantable devices are known which limit the passage of food through the stomach and affect satiety.
RYGB involves movement of the jejunum to a high position using a Roux-en-Y
loop. The stomach is completely divided into two unequal portions (a smaller upper portion and a larger lower gastric pouch) using an automatic stapling device.
The upper pouch typically measures less than about 1 ounce (or, 20 cc), while the larger lower pouch remains generally intact and continues to secrete stomach juices flowing through the intestinal tract A segment of the small intestine is then brought from the lower abdomen and joined with the upper pouch to form an anastomosis created through a half inch opening, also called the stoma. 'This segment of the small intestine is called the "Roux loop" and curies the food from the upper pouch to the remainder of the intestines, where the food is digested. The remaining lower pouch, and the attached segment of duodenum, are then reconnected to form another ariastomotic connection to the Roux loop at a location approximately 50 to 150 cm from the stoma, typically using a stapling instrument It is at this connection that the digestive juices from the bypass stomach, pancreas,-and liver, enter the jejunum and ileum to aid in the digestion of food. Due to the small size of the upper pouch, patients are forced to eat at a slower rate and are satiated much more quickly. This results in a reduction in caloric intake.
The conventional RYGB procedure requites a great deal of operative time.
Because of the degree of invasiveness, post-operative recovery time can be quite lengthy and painful.
In view of the highly invasive nature relating to the RYGB procedure, other less invasive procedures have been developed. For example, laparoscopic and other procedures reducing the size of the stomach have been developed. These gastric reduction surgical procedures are conventionally performed to restrict food intake of a patient by decreasing the size of the stomach to a reservoir having a volume on the order o~ about 15 ml to about 200 ml. The most common form of gastric reduction surgery involves the application of vertical staples along the stomach to create an appropriate pouch. This procedure is commonly performed lapa.roscopically and as such requites substantial preoperative, operative and postoperative resources.
Alternatively, vertical sleeve ga.stzectomy involves the corrzplete removal of the egduded portion of the stomach.
With the foregoing in mind, procedures that allow for the performance of gastric reduction surgery in a time efficient and patient friendly manner are needed.
The present invention provides such a method and an associated apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a gastric reduction apparatus that facilitates the creation of a ttansoral passageway through the stomach.
The apparatus includes an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end.
The elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped during deployment with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass thexethrough.
The elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface. The at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body.
The elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method for performing gastric reduction surgery. The method is achieved by positioning a gastric reduction apparatus as described above in the stomach, creating a vacuum holding tissue of the stomach wall along the at least one tissue engaging surface of the gastric reduction apparatus, passing at least one needle along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through the needle passing channel located adjacent the tissue engaging surface, retracting the needle leaving a purse string suture behind, releasing a pre-woven suture from the gastric reduction apparatus and drawing upon the pre-woven suture causing the pre-wovea suture to draw the stomach walls together.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when viewed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which set forth certain embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIP?TON OF THE DRAWIrTGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present gastric reduction apparatus in use.
Figure 2 is cross sectional view showing the suturing in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the gastric reduction apparatus.
Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of the gastric reduction apparatus.
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of the gastric reduction apparatus with tissue drawn into contact with the tissue engaging surfaces, Figures 6a and 6b show the release of an anchor during application of the purse string suture.
Figure 7 is a cross sec~i.onal view of an alternate embodiment of a gastric reduction apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 8 is a cross sectional view of the gastric reduction apparatus shown in Figure 7 with tissue drawn into contact with the tissue engaging surfaces.
Figuxe 9 is a cross sectional view showing suturing in accordance with the embodiment disclosed with reference to Figures 7 and 8.
Figure 10 is a cross sectional view showing suturing in accordance with pet another embodiment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodimeats are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and/or use the invention.
With reference to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Ga and Gb, a first embodiment of an apparatus 10 and method for gastric reduction surgery is disclosed. In accordance with this invention, a gastric reduction apparatus 10 is provided which facilitates the secure attachment of purse string sutures 12a, 12b and a mattress stitch suture 14 to the gastric wall 1G allowing for the creation of a transoral passageway through the stomach 18. Although the present apparatus is described herein for use in perfornaing gastric reduction surgery, those skilled in the art will appreciate the apparatus and the underlying concepts map be applied in various soft tissue apposition procedures where tissue is d=awn together either permanently or temporarily.
Briefly, the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22 are transorally joined in a linear fashion. The walls 20, 22 ate secured at approximately 3 to 5 cm parallel to the lesser curvature starting substantially near the angle of Hiss and temsinating at a length of approximately 10 to 12 cm. The present technique has proven to be an effective mechanism for weight reduction without the need for implementing more elaborate surgical techniques.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the distal end 24 of a traditional endoscopic flexible gasttoscope 26.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 is manipulated within the stomach 18 using conventional endoscopic manipulation techniques so as to position the gastric reduction apparatus 10 at a desired orientation within the stomach 18.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 includes a proximal end 28 and a distal end 30. The proximal end 28 is shaped and dimensioned for secure attachment to the distal end 24 of the gastroscope 26 while the distal end 30 of the gastric reduction apparatus 10 is free for positioning within the stomach 18. Although a preferred embodiment employs an apparatus secured at the distal end of a gastroscope, those skilled.in the art will certainly appreciate that the apparatus may be formed with its own shaft.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 includes an elongated body 32. The body 32 is generally sinusoidal shaped with opposed anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 3G positioned along the top and bottom of the sinusoidal body 32.
As will be explained below in greater detail, the tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36 are oriented such that a needle 38, 40 map substantially pass through either the entire anterior or posterior walls 20, 22 in a single pass. As to the amplitude of the sinusoidal body, the amplitude of the waves will vary for optimal use with each patient.
The extent of the sinusoidal waves are sufficient to draw opposed anterior and posterior walls 20, 22 of the stomach 18 into an overlapping configuration such that a needle 38, 40 map be respectively passed through the posterior or anterior wall 20, 22 for the purpose of placement of purse string sutures ~12a,12b in a manner discussed below in greater detail. While a speck sinusoidal waveform is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate that the extent of the sinusoidal waveform and the exact shape of the waveform may be varied without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
In accordance with a first embodiment, a double purse suing attachment is employed. As such, the gastric reduction apparatus 10 only needs to offer a sinusoidal shape sufficient to place the respective anterior and posterior walls 20, 22 in an overlapping configuration such that a first needle 38 is passed through the anterior gastric wall 20 for placement of a first purse string suture 12a and subsequently a second needle 40 is passed through the posterior gastric wall 22 for placement of a second string suture 12b. Although the use of two aeedles is contemplated in accordance with a ptefe~ed embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that a single needle may be employed in the placement of both the first and second purse string sutures.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 is composed of an elongated body 32 having a suction inlet 42. The apparatus 10 further includes a series of suction holes 44 along the respective anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36. The suction holes 44 are in fluid communication with the suction inlet 42 and are shaped and dimensioned for drawing tissue therein upon the application of a vacuum within the gastric reduction apparatus 10. The suction holes 44 on opposite sides of the body 32 are oriented for simultaneously or sequentially drawing the anterior stomach wall 20 and the posterior stomach wall 22 into intimate contact with the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 3G for the insertion of needles 38, 40 and the placement of sutures 12a, 12b in a manner discussed below in greater detail. Although an apparatus offering suction on opposed sides thereof is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the apparatus may be constructed with a single suction side where it is desirable to apply the purse string sutures in a multiple step procedure.
The gastric reduction apparatus 10 also includes first and second needle passing channels 4G, 48 respectively adjacent the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36. More specifically, the respective first and second needle passing channels 4G, 48 generally pass through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 3G such that the needles 38, 40 pass eatirely through the tissue of the stomach wall 16 in a manner described below in .greater detail. The gastric reduction apparatus 10 further includes suture passing channels 50 respectively aligned and associated with the first and second needle passing channels 46, 48. The suture passing channels 50 are shaped and dimensioned to permit the passage of the purse string sutures 12a,12b therethrough during use of the present apparatus 10.
In practice, and in accordance with a first embodiment, the gastric reduction apparatus 10 uses suction, via. the suction inlet 42 to draw the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22 within the suction holes 44 and into intimate contact with the anterior and posterior tissue engagiag surfaces 34, 36. The tissue is held in an undulated configuration in which the undulations ate gteatex in depth than the thickness of tissue. In this way, first and second long needles 38, 40 are respectively passed through the first and second needle passing channels 46, 48 and the undulated tissue in a manner fully passing through the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22.
It is contemplated a set of temporary barbs might be utilized to advance at an angle to the axis of the apparatus so as to add a measure of tissue holding during the present procedure.
Once the gastric reduction apparatus 10 is positioned within the stomach 18 and the vacuum is created for holding the tissue of the anterior and posterior stomach walls 20, 22 within the undulating anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36 of the gastric reduction apparatus 10, the fast and second long needles 38, 40 are respectively passed along the axis of the apparatus 10 through the needle passing channels 46, 48 located adjacent the opposed suction holes 44 and the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces 34, 36. Referring to Figures 6a and 6b, at the head of each of the needles 38, 40, the suture 12a,12b is fastened in place through the use of an anchor 51 secured at the distal end thereof As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the anchor 51 is held within a distal recess 53 formed in the needle 38, 40 until the distal end of the needle 38, 40 reaches its desired location at which point the anchor 51 catches tissue upon extraction of the needle 38, 40 and the anchor 51 is released from the distal. recess 53 for securing the suture at a desired location. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, although Figures 6a and 6b only show the first needle 38, the description applies equally to the second needle 40.
As each of the needles 38, 40 passes through the needle passing channels 46, of the gastric reduction apparatus 10, the straight needles 38, 40 pierce the undulations in the stomach wall 16, passing alternately through mucosa, muscular layer, and serosa, and then back through the stomach wall 1 G in a reverse direction resulting in a full thickness penetration.
The tight hold of the suction of the anterior and posterior stomach walls 20, ensures that the respective first and second needles 38, 40 never touch adjacent organs.
Once the suture 12a,12b is drawn all the way through the tissue, the anchor 51 is released from within the distal recess 53 of the needle 38, 40 and the needle 38, 40 is retracted. With the needle 38, 40 removed, the anchor 51 and the purse string suture 12a,12b are left behind as shown in Figures 2, 6a and 6b. The resulting purse string suture 12a;12b is placed in both the posterior and anterior walls 20, 22 of the stomach in the manner described above.
Once a purse string suture 12a,12b is properly positioned within both the anterior and posterior walls 20, 22 of the stomach 18, a pre-woven mattress stitch 14 preassembled on the gastric reduction apparatus 10 is released from the gastric reduction apparatus 10. The pre-woven mattress stitch suture 14 is secured, to the purse shag sutures 12a,12b such that drawing upon the mattress stitch suture causes the anterior and posterior gastric walls 20, 22 to be drawn together in a manner creating a transoral cavitp through the stomach (see Figure 2). As shown. in Figure 3, the mattress stitch suture 14 is woven about the apparatus such that it alternately moves above and below the contemplated purse string suture line along both the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surface walls 34, 3G. Although the use of a mattress stitch is disclosed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate that other stitch patterns may be used without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
With reference to Figures 7, 8 and 9, an alternate embodiment is disclosed wherein only a single needle passage is necessary for the application of the purse string suture 112 through the posterior and anterior walls 120,122 of the stomach.
More particularly, the body 132 of the gastric reduction apparatus 110 includes sinusoidal undulations that are very extreme such that the anterior and posterior walls 120,122 of the stomach may be simultaneously drawn onto the gastric reduction apparatus 110 in an overlapping configuration. While a specific sinusoidal waveform is shown in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate that the extent of the sinusoidal waveform and the exact shape of the waveform map be varied without departing from the spirit of the present 111ventlOn.
Thereafter, a stxaight needle 138 is pushed through the needle passing channel 146 of the gastric reduction apparatus 110 such that it pierces the posterior and anterior walls 120,122 in an alternating sequence. When the apparatus 110 is extracted, the purse string suture 112 remains and is secured to both the anterior and posterior walls 120, 122 of the stomach 118. The pre-woven mattress stitch 114 is similarly retained and pre-woven upon the gastric reduction apparatus 110 such that when the purse string suture 112 is cinched down a single suture approximates the anterior and posterior walls 120, 122 of the stomach 118. A suture clip 152 on a proximal end of the suture 112 will suffice in keeping the suture 112 in the cinched position maintaining the anteaor and posterior walls 120, 122 in a joined relationship forming the transoral cavity.
In accordance with pet a further embodiment, and with reference to Figure 10, it is contemplated the needles 238, 240 passing through the undulations of the previously disclosed apparatus 10 may stay in place as opposed to applying a purse string suture to the anterior and posterior walls. In accordance with this embodiment, the ends of the needles 238, 240 will be terminated by attaching attaumatic balls 254a, 254b, 256a, 256b at both ends. The mattress stitch suture 214 will then be detachably connected to the apparatus 10. As with the previously described embodiments, the needle 238, 240, when passed down the apparatus 10, passes in and out of the pre-woven suture 214 while passing through the tissue. Thus, the pze-woven suture 214 is engaged with the straight needles 238, 240 on both sides of the apparatus 10.
Upon extraction of the gastric reduction apparatus 10 from the body, the pre-woven mattress stitch 214 serves to approximate the two needles 238, 240 together.
Regardless of the embodiment employed in accordance with the present invention, various advantages are offered. In particular, the present invention offers a single shot device with no instrument exchange. In addition, the gastric pouch created in accordance with the present invention is highly standardized for repeatability. The suction drawing the stomach into the device also estabftshes the purse string without endangering the organs around the stomach and accomplishes this in a relatively quick procedure. Further, the present procedure requires only local anesthesia, minimal change to the body, it is reversible and revisable and may be performed in stages.
Inspection of the procedure map be achieved utilizing a distally mounted camera (CCD or CMOS) that plugs into the device to ensure the gastric wall has folded in a proper ozientation. The camera may be mounted on an articulating or retrofleging arm to visualize backward with respect to the instrument.
Alternatively, a two-camera unit map be employed for showing both the forward and rearward views of the stomach.
In addition, various knotting techniques map be employed in accordance with the present invention. For example, tissue cinching may be accomplished by throwing a sliding knot, tied outside the body, down the mouth and esophagus.
Reinforcing materials may also be used to improve fixation, for example, mesh and buti~essing may be employed within the spirit of the present invention.
While the preferred embodiments have been sho~.vn and described, it will be understood that there is no intent to limit the invention by such disclosure, but rather, is interided to cover all modifications and alternate constructions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A gastric reduction apparatus which facilitates the creation of a transoral linear passageway through the stomach, comprising an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough;
the elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface, the at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body;
the elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.
the elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface, the at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body;
the elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.
2. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated body is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a distal end of an endoscopic flexible gastroscope.
3. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated body includes opposed anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces positioned along the top and bottom of the elongated body.
4. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the elongated body includes first and second needle passing channels respectively formed adjacent the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces.
5. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the respective first and second needle passing channels generally pass through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces of the stomach wall.
6. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the elongated body includes a suction inlet and at least one suction holes along the respective anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces.
7. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the extent of the sinusoidal wave defining the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces is to draw opposed anterior and posterior walls of the stomach into an overlapping configuration such that a needle may be respectively passed through the posterior or anterior walls for placement of purse string sutures.
8. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated body is shaped and dimensioned for the creation of a poise string suture.
9. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the elongated body is shaped and dimensioned for the creation of a double purse string suture.
10. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated body includes a suction inlet and a series of suction holes along the at least one tissue engaging surface.
11. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated body includes sinusoidal undulations such that the anterior and posterior walls of the stomach are simultaneously drawn onto the gastric reduction apparatus in an overlapping configuration allowing a single needle to simultaneously pierce both the anterior and posterior walls of the stomach.
12. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the elongated body includes only a single needle passing channel.
13. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the needle includes a means of reducing trauma positioned at both ends thereof.
14. The gastric reduction apparatus according to claim 1, further including a pre-woven suture positioned about the elongated body.
15. A method for performing gastric reduction surgery, comprising the following steps:
positioning a gastric reduction apparatus in the stomach, the gastric reduction apparatus including:
an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough;
the elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface, the at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface;
the elongated body further includes a suture passing channel;
creating a vacuum holding tissue of the stomach wall along the at least one tissue engaging surface of the gastric reduction apparatus;
passing at least one needle along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through the needle passing channel located adjacent the tissue engaging surface;
retracting the needle leaving a purse string suture behind;
releasing a pre-woven suture from the gastric reduction apparatus;
drawing upon the pre-woven suture causing the pre-woven suture to draw the stomach walls together.
positioning a gastric reduction apparatus in the stomach, the gastric reduction apparatus including:
an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough;
the elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface, the at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface;
the elongated body further includes a suture passing channel;
creating a vacuum holding tissue of the stomach wall along the at least one tissue engaging surface of the gastric reduction apparatus;
passing at least one needle along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through the needle passing channel located adjacent the tissue engaging surface;
retracting the needle leaving a purse string suture behind;
releasing a pre-woven suture from the gastric reduction apparatus;
drawing upon the pre-woven suture causing the pre-woven suture to draw the stomach walls together.
16. The method according to clam 15, wherein a suture is secured at a head of the needle such that as the needle passes through the needle passing channel of the gastric reduction apparatus, the needle pierces the undulations in the stomach wall, passing alternately through mucosa, muscular layer, and serosa, and then back through the stomach wall in a reverse direction resulting in a full thickness penetration doting the steps of passing and retracting in the creation of a purse string suture.
17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the gastric reduction apparatus includes anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces, and the step of creating a vacuum includes creating a vacuum holding tissue of the anterior and posterior stomach walls within the undulating anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces of the gastric reduction apparatus.
18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the gastric reduction apparatus includes anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces, and the step of passing includes passing first and second needles along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through needle passing channels located adjacent opposed suction holes of the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein a suture is secured at the head of each of the needles such that as each of the needles passes through the needle passing channels of the gastric reduction apparatus, the straight needles pierce the undulations in the stomach wall, passing alternately through mucosa, muscular layer, and serosa, and then back through the stomach wall in a reverse direction resulting in a full thickness penetration during the steps of passing and retracting in the creation of a purse string suture.
20. The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of drawing includes drawing the anterior and posterior stomach walls together.
21. The use of a gastric reduction system for performing gastric reduction surgery, the system including:
an apparatus comprising an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough;
the elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface, the at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface;
the elongated body further includes a suture passing channel; and a vacuum for holding tissue of the stomach wall along the at least one tissue engaging surface of the gastric reduction apparatus; and at least one needle passable along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through the needle passing channel located adjacent the tissue engaging surface, the needle being retractable to leave a purse string suture behind; and wherein a pre-woven suture is releasable from the gastric reduction apparatus;
the pre-woven suture adapted so that drawing thereupon causes the pre-woven suture to draw the stomach walls together.
an apparatus comprising an elongated body including a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough;
the elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectively formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface, the at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entirely through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface;
the elongated body further includes a suture passing channel; and a vacuum for holding tissue of the stomach wall along the at least one tissue engaging surface of the gastric reduction apparatus; and at least one needle passable along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through the needle passing channel located adjacent the tissue engaging surface, the needle being retractable to leave a purse string suture behind; and wherein a pre-woven suture is releasable from the gastric reduction apparatus;
the pre-woven suture adapted so that drawing thereupon causes the pre-woven suture to draw the stomach walls together.
22. ~The use according to claim 21, wherein a suture is securable at a head of the needle such that as the needle is passable through the needle passing channel of the gastric reduction apparatus, the needle is adapted to pierce the undulations in the stomach wall, passing alternately through mucosa, muscular layer, the serosa, and then back through the stomach wall in a reverse direction resulting in a full thickness penetration during passing and retracting in the creation of a purse string suture.
23. ~The use according to claim 21, wherein the gastric reduction apparatus includes anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces, and the vacuum is adapted to hold tissue of the anterior and posterior stomach walls within the undulating anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces of the gastric reduction apparatus.
24. ~The use according to claim 21, wherein the gastric reduction apparatus includes anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces, and first and second needles are passable along the axis of the gastric reduction apparatus through needle passing channels located adjacent opposed suction holes of the anterior and posterior tissue engaging surfaces.
25. ~The use according to claim 24, wherein a suture is securable at the head of each of the needles such that as each of the needles is passable through the needle passing channels of the gastric reduction apparatus, the straight needles are adapted to pierce the undulations in the stomach wall, passing alternately through mucosa, muscular layer, and serosa, and then back through the stomach wall in reverse direction resulting in a full thickness penetration during the passing and retracting in the creation of a purse string suture.
26. The use according to claim 21, wherein the pre-woven suture is adapted so that drawing the stomach walls together includes drawing the anterior and posterior stomach walls together.
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