Surgical clips particularly useful in the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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Jun 6, 2002
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Dec 6, 2001
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Dec 6, 2000
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Surgical clipswhich are particularly useful in the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus are disclosed. The clips include first and second arms joined by a bridge to form a substantially U-shape. According to one embodiment, a barb is provided on one of the arms. According to another embodiment, at least one of the arms has a bendable retainer which is long enough to bend in a complete circle. According to another embodiment, the bendable retainer is removable.
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