Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C600S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09702002
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a delivery device for controllably delivering a prosthetic bulking device below a tissue surface such as below the mucosa to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. The delivery device may be embodied in a deployment catheter, an endoscope, or an endoscope attachment. The bulking device may additionally be explanted from beneath the mucosa. In one embodiment, the bulking device comprises a hydrogel.
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Harris Scott
Johnson George M.
Kilcoyne John T.
Simpson Philip J.
Tsukashima Ross
Lacyk John P.
Shumaker & Sieffert, AA
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