Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8926634
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11951188

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Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. The stabilizing members can be adapted to become angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular member. Moreover, one or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle assembly connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body.

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SOLAR CAPITAL LTD AS SUCCESSOR AGENT500 PARK AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022

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Ewers, Richard C Fullerton, US 160 32081
Lam, Cang C Irvine, US 37 6362
Michlitsch, Kenneth J Livermore, US 80 14084
Rothe, Chris A San Mateo, US 47 4870
Saadat, Vahid Saratoga, US 354 54909

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