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US8961539B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961539-B2 |
| Application number | US-43534409-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | May 4, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A system, device, device and method for implanting a food restrictor in a patient's stomach, by coupling the restrictor to a plurality of tissue-plication anchors already placed in the stomach, are disclosed. The device includes an elongate shaft assembly for accessing the stomach transorally, and on which the restrictor can be carried, and a plurality of cable members mounted on the shaft assembly. The cable members are disposed on the shaft assembly along a distal section thereof, and releasably attached to the shaft assembly's distal end. After a cable member engages a tissue-plication anchor, retracting the cable is operable to first release the member from a holder at the distal end of the shaft assembly, then pull a portion of the anchor through an aperture in the restrictor. This process is repeated for each anchor in the stomach for attaching the restrictor to the stomach.
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It is claimed: 1. An endoscopic device for engaging a plurality of spaced tissue targets within a body of a subject, comprising: an elongate shaft assembly extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a plurality of cable members extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein each cable member of the plurality of cable member includes a distal-end tool adapted to engage a selected tissue target within the body; a cable holder at the distal e…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8961539B2 cover?
- A system, device, device and method for implanting a food restrictor in a patient's stomach, by coupling the restrictor to a plurality of tissue-plication anchors already placed in the stomach, are disclosed. The device includes an elongate shaft assembly for accessing the stomach transorally, and on which the restrictor can be carried, and a plurality of cable members mounted on the shaft asse…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Crews Samuel T, Swope Brett, England Justen, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/29. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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