Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration

Details Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration

2004-04-08

2010-06-15

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07736373

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.

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