Single fold device for tissue fixation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7914543
APP PUB NO 20050256533A1
SERIAL NO

11107382

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A system for tissue approximation and fixation is described herein. A device is advanced in a minimally invasive manner within a patient's body to create one or several divisions or plications within a hollow body organ. The system comprises a stapler assembly having a tissue acquisition member and a tissue fixation member. The stapler assembly approximates tissue from within the hollow body organ with the acquisition member and then affixes the approximated tissue with the fixation member. In one method, the system can be used as a secondary procedure to reduce the size of a stoma within the hollow body organ.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gannoe, James West Milford, US 32 7751
Gerbi, Craig Mountain View, US 69 17647
Hancock, Andrew H Fremont, US 27 10661
Julian, Christopher Los Gatos, US 16 5365
Mata,, Jr Gilbert Tracy, US 17 3412
Roth, Alex T Redwood City, US 92 21007
Weller, Gary Los Gatos, US 38 12925

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