WO2003007796A3 - Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration - Google Patents

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WO2003007796A3
WO2003007796A3 PCT/US2002/022842 US0222842W WO03007796A3 WO 2003007796 A3 WO2003007796 A3 WO 2003007796A3 US 0222842 W US0222842 W US 0222842W WO 03007796 A3 WO03007796 A3 WO 03007796A3
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Michael D Laufer
Jeffrey C Cerier
Amos Cruz
Jonathan O'keefe
Richard Andrews
Ram Chuttani
Vincent A Piucci
Michael Barenboym
Neal H Marshall
Randal B Chinnock
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Ndo Surgical Inc
Michael D Laufer
Jeffrey C Cerier
Amos Cruz
Jonathan O'keefe
Richard Andrews
Ram Chuttani
Vincent A Piucci
Michael Barenboym
Neal H Marshall
Randal B Chinnock
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Abstract

A method includes advancing an apparatus (10) including an elongated member (12) transorally into the stomach. The apparatus (10) includes a distal end effector (15) having first and second members (16) configured to engage tissue. The first and second members (16) are movable relatively toward one another generally in a first plane. The method includes moving the distal end effector relative to the elongated member (12) in the first plane such that the distal end effector is retroflexed out of alignment with the elongated member (16) to position the first and second members (16) for engagement with the tissue. At least one of the first and second members (16) carries a fixation device (22) for fixing engaged portions of tissue together.
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