Integrated securement and closure apparatus

Details Integrated securement and closure apparatus Integrated securement and closure apparatus

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

C606S144000, C600S104000

Reexamination Certificate

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07967842

ABSTRACT:
An integrated securement and closure apparatus uses mechanical fasteners disposed in access lumens located radially outwardly from a centrally disposed opening for an endoscope. The mechanical fasteners are used to secure the distal end of an overtube against and isolate a target area of tissue inside a patient. An incision is made in the isolated target and the mechanical fasteners are used to approximate the tissue of the incision following and surgical intervention.

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patent: 6352503 (2002-03-01), Matsui et al.
patent: 6626930 (2003-09-01), Allen et al.

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