Methods and apparatuses for reshaping the esophagus and...

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2007-06-13

2010-06-01

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

C606S140000, C606S157000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07727249

ABSTRACT:
Described are methods and systems for treating a patient to modify a body passage of the patient. The methods may involve removing tissue from a luminal surface of a body passage such as the esophagus or stomach, for the purpose of inducing a healing response that will result in a reshaping of the body passage.

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