Apparatus and method for securing the stomach to the diaphragm for use, for example, in treating hiatal hernias and gastroesophageal reflux disease

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PATENT NO 9414832
APP PUB NO 20100168507A1
SERIAL NO

12660367

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A patient's stomach may be secured to the patient's diaphragm. A method to accomplish this includes visualizing a wall of a patient's stomach adjacent the patient's diaphragm from within the patient's stomach, inserting a fastener deployment apparatus down the patient's esophagus and into the mammalian's stomach, and fastening the patient's stomach to the patient's diaphragm with the fastener deployment apparatus and from within the stomach. The procedure may be employed to advantage to treat a hiatal hernia, for example, either alone or in conjunction with the restoration of the patient's gastroesophageal flap valve.

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC1600 WEST MERIT PARKWAY SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095

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Kraemer, Stefan J M Seattle, US 44 1135

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