US Patent No: 8,092,472

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Methods and devices for endoscopic treatment of organs

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Abstract

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the endoscopic treatment of hollow organs. The invention provides improved devices and methods for apposing and fixating multiple regions of the outer surface of a hollow organ. The invention is particularly useful for procedures in which multiple regions of the outer surface of the stomach are brought into apposition and fixated, for example procedures to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or procedures to treat obesity.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cerier, Jeffrey C - 60 4545

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6,773,440 Method and device for use in tissue approximation and fixation 209 2002
7,153,314 Tissue reconfiguration 125 2002
6,981,978 Methods and devices for maintaining a space occupying device in a relatively fixed location within a stomach 112 2002
7,229,428 Method and device for use in endoscopic organ procedures 38 2002
7,220,237 Method and device for use in endoscopic organ procedures 72 2003
7,214,233 Methods and devices for maintaining a space occupying device in a relatively fixed location within a stomach 28 2003
7,175,638 Method and devices for modifying the function of a body organ 42 2003
 
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XLUMENA, INC. (2)
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NDO SURICAL, INC. (1)
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NEOTRACT, INC. (1)
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THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (1)
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (1)
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USGI MEDICAL, INC. (1)
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VALENTX, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
8,287,558 Inside out T-fastener system 0 2011
 
LONGEVITY SURGICAL, INC. (1)
8,414,600 Methods and devices for reducing gastric volume 0 2012

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