Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7722628
APP PUB NO 20080249541A1
SERIAL NO

11696222

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A device for maintaining a plication within a hollow organ. The device includes an elongated member having distal and proximal ends. The distal end is for insertion into a body cavity. The elongated member has an end effector at its distal end. The end effector has an outer cylinder having at least one opening, and an inner cylinder having at least one opening. The inner cylinder is at least partially disposed within the outer cylinder and the cylinders are rotatable with respect to each other. The end effector is detachable from the elongated member such that it can remain within the body cavity.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stokes, Michael J Cincinnati, US 254 49873
Zeiner, Mark S Mason, US 269 83922

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