Tissue fasteners and related endoluminal surgical devices

Details Tissue fasteners and related endoluminal surgical devices Tissue fasteners and related endoluminal surgical devices

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07963974

ABSTRACT:
Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The endoluminal device includes a tissue fastener, a flexible needle having means for grasping and releasing a portion of the tissue fastener, and a deflector for deflecting and guiding the needle toward the multiple tissue layers.

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