Method for treating a sphincter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6009877
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09026296

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A method of treating a sphincter that provides an expandable basket structure with a first energy delivery device. The basket structure is introduced in a sphincter. The first energy delivery device is advanced from the basket structure into an interior of the sphincter. Sufficient energy is delivered from the first energy delivery device to create a desired tissue effect in the sphincter. Thereafter, the basket structure is removed from the sphincter.

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  • CURON MEDICAL, INC.;MEDERI THERAPEUTICS, INC.;VENTURE BANKING GROUP, A DIVISION OF CUPERTINO NATIONAL BANK

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Edwards, Stuart D 658 Westridge Dr., Portola Valley, CA 94028 276 67195

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