Endoscopic mucosal resection device and method of use

Details Endoscopic mucosal resection device and method of use Endoscopic mucosal resection device and method of use

2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S048000, C600S566000, C600S567000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10673954

ABSTRACT:
A medical apparatus and method useful for resecting tissue from the gastrointestinal tract are disclosed. The apparatus can include an RF tissue cutting device disposed inward of a side opening in the device. A tissue stop can be used to control the depth of tissue resected, and the tissue stop can include holes for communicating vacuum for drawing tissue into the side opening. The tissue stop can be electrically grounded with respect to the RF tissue cutting device, and the tissue stop can provide one pole of an RF electrical circuit.

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