Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration...

Details Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration... Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration...

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S153000, C606S205000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942887

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a device, assembly, and method for transoral endoscopic restoration of a gastroesophageal flap valve. The invention also provides a self-steering and self-closing tissue fixation device for tissue fixation, and an invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering tissue. The restoration device includes a longitudinal member arranged for transoral placement into a stomach, a tissue shaper carried on the longitudinal member that causes stomach tissue to assume a shape related to a gastroesophageal flap, and a tissue fixation device that maintains the shaped stomach tissue in a shape approximating a gastroesophageal flap. The tissue shaper may include a mold. The device may include the invaginator device for gripping and maneuvering esophageal tissue to aid restoration of the gastroesophageal flap, and may include the tissue fixation device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3875928 (1975-04-01), Angelchik
patent: 4271828 (1981-06-01), Angelchik
patent: 4595007 (1986-06-01), Mericle
patent: 4846836 (1989-07-01), Reich
patent: 5006106 (1991-04-01), Angelchik
patent: 5088979 (1992-02-01), Filipi et al.
patent: 5254126 (1993-10-01), Filipi et al.
patent: 5314473 (1994-05-01), Godin
patent: 5403326 (1995-04-01), Harrison et al.
patent: 5411508 (1995-05-01), Bessler et al.
patent: 5571074 (1996-11-01), Buckman et al.
patent: 5571116 (1996-11-01), Bolanos et al.
patent: 5676674 (1997-10-01), Bolanos et al.
patent: 5861036 (1999-01-01), Godin
patent: 5887594 (1999-03-01), LoCicero, III
patent: 5897562 (1999-04-01), Bolanos et al.
patent: 6086600 (2000-07-01), Kortenbach
patent: 6098629 (2000-08-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 6254642 (2001-07-01), Taylor
patent: 6264700 (2001-07-01), Kilcoyne et al.
patent: 6302311 (2001-10-01), Adams et al.
patent: 6302917 (2001-10-01), Dua et al.
patent: 6312437 (2001-11-01), Kortenbach
patent: 6428548 (2002-08-01), Durgin et al.
patent: 6592596 (2003-07-01), Geitz
patent: 6663639 (2003-12-01), Laufer
patent: 6685712 (2004-02-01), Cummins et al.
patent: 6773441 (2004-08-01), Laufer et al.
patent: 6790214 (2004-09-01), Kraemer et al.
patent: 2002/0040226 (2002-04-01), Laufer
patent: 2002/0078967 (2002-06-01), Sixto et al.
patent: 2002/0082621 (2002-06-01), Schurr et al.
patent: 2002/0198541 (2002-12-01), Smith et al.
patent: 2003/0055442 (2003-03-01), Laufer
patent: 2003/0220657 (2003-11-01), Adams
patent: 2004/0044364 (2004-03-01), DeVries et al.
patent: 0252607 (1992-09-01), None
patent: 0252607 (1992-09-01), None
patent: WO99/22649 (1998-11-01), None
patent: WO99/22649 (1999-05-01), None
patent: WO00/53102 (2000-09-01), None
patent: WO01/32084 (2000-10-01), None
patent: WO 00/78227 (2000-12-01), None
patent: WO00/78227 (2000-12-01), None
patent: WO01/64964 (2001-03-01), None
patent: WO01/67964 (2001-03-01), None
patent: WO01/32084 (2001-05-01), None
patent: WO01/35834 (2001-05-01), None
patent: WO01/85034 (2001-11-01), None
patent: WO02/24058 (2002-03-01), None
patent: WO02/24080 (2002-03-01), None
patent: WO02/28289 (2002-04-01), None
patent: PCT/US03/14897 (2003-03-01), None
US 5,861,038, 01/1999, Godin (withdrawn)
Válvula gástrica para evitar el reflujo gastroesofágico. Blanco-Benavides R et al; Arch. Invest. Méd. (Méx.) 1982 13:23.
The Gastroesophageal Flap Valve; L.D. Hill et al., J Clin Gastroenterol 1999:28(3):194-197; Lippincot williams & Wilkins, Inc., Philadelphia.
The gastroesophageal flap valve: in vitro and in vivo observations; Lucius D. Hill et al.; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; vol. 44, No. 5, 1996; pp. 541-547.
Reappraisal of the flap valve mechanism in the gastroesophageal junction: A study of a new valvuloplasty procedure in cadavers; KjellB.A. Thor et al.; Acta Chir Scand 153:25-28, 1987.
Myths of the esophagus; Lucius D. Hill; The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; vol. 98, No. 1; Jul. 1989; pp. 1-10.
Introducing Bard's EndoCinch™ Endoscopic Suturing System; Bard Endoscopic Technologies; Billerica, MA; Bard Interventional Products; pp. 1-3; Apr. 6, 2002.
The Plicator Procedure (© NDO Surgical 2001) 6 pages, Pencil and Adobe Photoshop.
Chuttani, MD. et al., “A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for treatment of GERD: an animal model study”. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, vol. 56, No. 1, 2002, pp. 116-122.
Jobe, et al., “Endoscopic Appraisal of the Gastroesophageal Valve After Antireflux Surgery”, American Journal of Gastroenterology, ISSN 0002-9270, doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04042.x, 2004.
Chuttani, MD, et al., “A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for treatment of GERD: an animal model study”, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, vol. 56, No. 1, 2002, pp. 116-122.
Introducing Bard's EndoCinch.TM. Endoscopic Suturing; Bard Endoscopic Technologies; Billerica, MA; Bard, Interventional Products; pp. 1-3; Apr. 6, 2002.
The Plicator Procedure (.COPYRGT. NDO Surgical 2001) 6 pages, Pencil and Adobe Photoshop.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2704181