Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration

Details Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration

2009-03-18

2011-11-15

Woo, Julian (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C227S175100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057494

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.

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