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Methods and apparatuses for reshaping the esophagus and other body lumens
US9119622B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119622-B2 |
| Application number | US-72189410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | May 3, 2006 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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Described are methods and systems for treating a patient to modify a body passage of the patient. The methods may involve removing tissue from a luminal surface of a body passage such as the esophagus or stomach, for the purpose of inducing a healing response that will result in a reshaping of the body passage.
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What is claimed is: 1. A medical device, comprising: an endoscopic ligator barrel having a distal end; a plurality of ligation bands received upon the ligator barrel; a single pull line operably associated with the plurality of ligation bands, the single pull line extending distally through the ligator barrel and exiting the barrel from the distal end to bend over the distal end of the barrel and extend proximally towards the plurality of ligation bands, wherein a portion of t…
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- What does patent US9119622B2 cover?
- Described are methods and systems for treating a patient to modify a body passage of the patient. The methods may involve removing tissue from a luminal surface of a body passage such as the esophagus or stomach, for the purpose of inducing a healing response that will result in a reshaping of the body passage.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rahmani Emad Y, Univ Indiana Res & Tech Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/12013. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 01 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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