Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7416554
APP PUB NO 20040147958A1
SERIAL NO

10672375

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point, moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second contact point to form a tissue fold, and extending an anchor assembly through the tissue fold near the second tissue contact point. Adjustable anchor assemblies, as well as anchor delivery systems, are also provided.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • USGI MEDICAL, INC.

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ewers, Rich Fullerton, CA 7 1841
Khairkhahan, Alexander Palo Alto, CA 76 8472
Lam, Cang Irvine, CA 48 5089
Saadat, Vahid C Saratoga, CA 16 3721

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation