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US 11,684,503 B2Granted
Gastric reduction apparatus and related methods
OwnerDavid Syninventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for endoscopically shaping and standardizing the size of a sleeved stomach for use in gastric reduction surgery. The device and method standardize and streamline gastric reduction surgery, specifically vertical sleeve gastrectomy, providing a guide for creating the stomach reduction and also shaping a stomach which will maintain an appropriate structure post-surgery.
Claims9
A gastric reduction surgery assistance apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical sheath including a proximal end and a distal end;
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- a balloon member including:
- a balloon configured to be retractable into the cylindrical sheath,
- a converged channel within the balloon,
- a plurality of channel openings extending through the balloon from the converged channel,
- an inflation controlling channel for inflating the balloon, and
- a suction controlling channel for applying negative pressure to the converged channel and the plurality of channel openings, wherein the suction controlling channel is connected to the converged channel;
- wherein the balloon is configured to be deployable from the distal end of the cylindrical sheath.
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