Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Details Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease

1996-11-04

1997-10-14

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606151, 2271753, 2271781, A61B 1704

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056766742

ABSTRACT:
Instrumentation for transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an instrument includes a remotely operable invagination device for atraumatically approximating the lower esophagus and fundus of the stomach and for invaginating the gastroesophageal junction into the stomach thereby involuting the surrounding fundic wall. The same or a separate instrument includes a remotely operable surgical fastening instrument for fastening together the invaginated lower esophagus and fundic wall. A method of surgically treating GERD is also disclosed.

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