Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and...

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2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07077850

ABSTRACT:
The invention in certain aspects relates to a one-piece coil-shaped surgical fastener for fastening tissue segments, especially suitable for fastening segments of the lower esophogeal sphincter and fundus in an endoscopic procedure for the treatment of GERD. The invention also relates to related methods and devices for insertion of such a fastener, especially along a juncture of the surfaces of such tissue segments.

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