Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for...

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2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Thanh, LoAn H. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C128SDIG008, C128SDIG026

Reexamination Certificate

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10017685

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for positioning and stabilizing an external instrument during insertion of the instrument through the oral cavity (e.g., insertion of a catheter through the oral cavity and into the esophagus or cardia for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)). The systems and methods provide a gripping tool for association with a bite block, capable of selectively moving between an open position in which the instrument may be inserted or removed, and a closed position in which the external instrument is held in a fixed position.

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patent: 5174284 (1992-12-01), Jackson
patent: 5555881 (1996-09-01), Rogers et al.
patent: 5626128 (1997-05-01), Bradley et al.

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