US Patent No: 7,220,237

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Method and device for use in endoscopic organ procedures

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Abstract

Methods and devices for use in tissue approximation and fixation are described herein. The present invention provides, in part, methods and devices for acquiring tissue folds in a circumferential configuration within a hollow body organ, e.g., a stomach, positioning the tissue folds for affixing within a fixation zone of the stomach, preferably to create a pouch or partition below the esophagus, and fastening the tissue folds such that a tissue ring, or stomas, forms excluding the pouch from the greater stomach cavity. The present invention further provides for a liner or bypass conduit which is affixed at a proximal end either to the tissue ring or through some other fastening mechanism. The distal end of the conduit is left either unanchored or anchored within the intestinal tract. This bypass conduit also includes a fluid bypass conduit which allows the stomach and a portion of the intestinal tract to communicate.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.CINCINNATI, OH1294

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collier, Matthew J Los Altos, CA 6 97
Gannoe, Jamy Redwood City, CA 55 1335
Gerbi, Craig San Carlos, CA 77 2084
Weller, Gary Los Gatos, CA 49 1509

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5,330,486 Laparoscopic or endoscopic anastomosis technique and associated instruments 360 1992
5,382,231 Method for transesophageal retraction of the stomach 98 1993
5,449,368 Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding device and method for implantation and removal thereof 163 1993
5,334,209 Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices 75 1993
5,345,949 Methods for use in surgical gastroplastic procedure 135 1993
5,542,949 Multifunctional clip applier instrument 141 1993
5,458,131 Method for use in intra-abdominal surgery 113 1994
5,551,622 Surgical stapler 155 1994
5,624,381 Surgical instrument and method for retraction of an anatomic structure defining an interior lumen 100 1994
5,868,760 Method and apparatus for endolumenally resectioning tissue 317 1994
5,810,851 Suture spring device 281 1996
5,655,698 Surgical stapler with curved jaws 294 1996
5,766,216 Band applicator for appendicular and meso-appendicular stumps 67 1996
5,776,054 Apparatus for retracting tissue 62 1996
5,676,674 Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 359 1996
5,921,993 Methods of endoscopic tubal ligation 95 1997
5,868,141 Endoscopic stomach insert for treating obesity and method for use 137 1997
5,993,473 Expandable body device for the gastric cavity and method 139 1997
6,120,513 Laparoscopic surgery instrumentation and method of its use 57 1998
6,279,809 Circular stapler for side to end, side to side and end to side anastomosis 154 1999
6,179,022 Molded one-piece weighing funnel 8 1999
6,159,146 Method and apparatus for minimally-invasive fundoplication 154 1999
6,074,343 Surgical tissue retractor 116 1999
6,224,614 Suturing instrument with angled needle holder and method for use thereof 114 1999
6,432,040 Implantable esophageal sphincter apparatus for gastroesophageal reflux disease and method 115 2000
2002/0058,967 Helical fastener and applicator for surgical procedures 46 2001
6,733,512 Self-deflating intragastric balloon 70 2002
2005/0055,038 Device and method for endoluminal therapy 99 2003
2005/0085,787 Minimally invasive gastrointestinal bypass 95 2003
2004/0133,147 Intestinal bypass device to treat obesity 112 2003
2004/0193,190 Apparatus and method for manipulating tissue 64 2003
2005/0096,750 Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity 123 2004
2005/0148,818 Method and apparatus for performing transgastric procedures 47 2005
2005/0228,415 Methods and devices for percutaneous, non-laparoscopic treatment of obesity 96 2005

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
GI DYNAMICS, INC. (22)
7,815,589 Methods and apparatus for anchoring within the gastrointestinal tract 3 2004
7,476,256 Intestinal sleeve 27 2004
7,329,285 Bariatric sleeve delivery devices 32 2004
7,837,643 Methods and devices for placing a gastrointestinal sleeve 9 2005
7,766,973 Eversion resistant sleeves 3 2005
7,815,591 Atraumatic gastrointestinal anchor 2 2005
7,695,446 Methods of treatment using a bariatric sleeve 12 2005
7,678,068 Atraumatic delivery devices 9 2005
7,608,114 Bariatric sleeve 13 2005
7,771,382 Resistive anti-obesity devices 6 2006
7,682,330 Intestinal sleeve 6 2006
7,766,861 Anti-obesity devices 10 2006
7,819,836 Resistive anti-obesity devices 6 2007
7,935,073 Methods of treatment using a bariatric sleeve 3 2007
7,758,535 Bariatric sleeve delivery devices 4 2007
8,057,420 Gastrointestinal implant with drawstring 0 2007
8,162,871 Bariatric sleeve 0 2009
8,137,301 Bariatric sleeve 0 2009
7,981,163 Intestinal sleeve 2 2010
8,096,966 Eversion resistant sleeves 0 2010
8,303,669 Methods and apparatus for anchoring within the gastrointestinal tract 0 2010
8,425,451 Gastrointestinal anchor compliance 0 2011
 
BAROSENSE, INC. (16)
7,981,162 Satiation devices and methods 0 2004
7,628,821 Obesity treatment method 11 2005
8,109,895 Intestinal sleeves and associated deployment systems and methods 0 2007
8,020,741 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 2 2008
7,922,062 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 2 2008
7,913,892 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 2 2008
7,909,219 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 2 2008
7,909,222 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 2 2008
7,909,223 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 3 2008
7,721,932 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 4 2008
7,708,181 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods 5 2008
7,833,280 Satiation devices and methods 6 2008
7,934,631 Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staples 2 2008
8,029,455 Satiation pouches and methods of use 1 2009
8,337,566 Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch 0 2009
8,241,202 Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss 0 2010
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (7)
7,914,543 Single fold device for tissue fixation 10 2005
8,007,505 System for tissue approximation and fixation 0 2006
8,147,441 Method and device for use in endoscopic organ procedures 0 2007
8,403,838 Remote tissue retraction device 0 2007
8,403,839 Remote tissue retraction device 0 2007
8,092,378 Remote tissue retraction device 0 2007
8,236,022 Implantable device for the treatment of obesity 0 2008
 
COVIDIEN LP (5)
8,281,974 Surgical stapler with suture locator 0 2010
8,328,061 Surgical instrument for joining tissue 0 2010
8,328,062 Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfaces 0 2010
8,413,872 Surgical fastening apparatus 0 2010
8,424,535 Circular surgical stapler with mating anvil and shell assembly 0 2012
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (4)
8,002,731 Anti-obesity stent 0 2006
7,922,684 Anti-obesity dual stent 0 2006
7,867,283 Anti-obesity diverter structure 0 2006
8,308,813 Anti-obesity diverter structure 0 2010
 
THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC (3)
8,303,573 Medical or veterinary digestive tract utilization systems and methods 0 2007
8,109,920 Medical or veterinary digestive tract utilization systems and methods 0 2007
8,333,754 Medical or veterinary digestive tract utilization systems and methods 0 2007
 
METAMODIX, INC. (2)
8,211,186 Modular gastrointestinal prostheses 1 2010
8,282,598 External anchoring configurations for modular gastrointestinal prostheses 0 2010
 
ONCIOMED, INC. (2)
8,357,081 Method and apparatus for gastric restriction of the stomach to treat obesity 0 2008
8,100,932 Method and apparatus for treating obesity and controlling weight gain using self-expanding intragastric devices 4 2009
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 0 2007
 
CVDEVICES, LLC (1)
8,216,271 Devices, systems, and methods for endoscopic gastric magnetic restriction 0 2008
 
GIDYNAMICS, INC. (1)
7,976,488 Gastrointestinal anchor compliance 2 2005
 
J.N TAILOR SURGICAL, INC. (1)
7,615,064 Endolumenal gastric ring with suspended impeding member 3 2007
 
ORBUSNEICH MEDICAL, INC. (1)
8,088,060 Progenitor endothelial cell capturing with a drug eluting implantable medical device 0 2006
 
SYNECOR, LLC (1)
7,892,292 Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices 3 2006
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (1)
8,272,555 Stapler for mucosectomy 0 2007
 
VALENTX CORPORATION (1)
7,881,797 Methods and devices for gastrointestinal stimulation 5 2007
 
VALENTX, INC. (1)
8,118,774 Toposcopic access and delivery devices 0 2007
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
8,092,472 Methods and devices for endoscopic treatment of organs 2 2008
8,357,174 Single fold device for tissue fixation 0 2011

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