Method and devices for use in surgical gastroplastic procedure

Details Method and devices for use in surgical gastroplastic procedure Method and devices for use in surgical gastroplastic procedure

1992-09-02

1994-07-12

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606220, A61B 1700

Patent

active

053279140

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are disclosed for performing laparoscopic gastroplasty for the treatment of morbid obesity. The method utilizes a stapling device and a nasogastric tube for positioning the stapling device. A non-absorbable staple support strip is to form and support a passage between a proximal pouch and a distal region in the stomach formed by stapling.

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