Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and methods
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Jul 18, 2006
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Nov 6, 2003
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May 1, 2002
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May 1, 2002
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The invention in certain aspects relates to a one-piece coil-shaped surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments, especially suitable for fastening segments of the lower esophogeal sphincter and fundus in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for insertion of such a fastener, especially along a juncture of the surfaces of such tissue segments.
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