Methods and devices for manipulating and fastening tissue
AssigneeMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorRichard Romley
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Abstract
A tissue displacing and fastening device is provided for manipulating and fastening tissue together. The device includes a tissue displacing elements, which displaces tissue. A fold is formed from the displaced tissue and the tissue is fastened together to secure the fold.
Claims16
A device for reinforcing an area bridging an anterior side and a posterior side of the stomach on a lesser curvature side of the stomach, comprising:
- a delivery device having an elongate body;
- a reinforcing element mounted to the elongate body of the delivery device, the reinforcing element having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be attached to an anterior side of the stomach;
- the second side configured to be attached to a posterior side of the stomach on a lesser curvature side of the stomach;
- the reinforcing element comprising:
- a woven element embedded into the reinforcing element;
- a shape comprising two lobes with continuous curvature connecting each lobe, and
- a raised lip around its periphery.
A device for reinforcing an area bridging an anterior side and a posterior side of the stomach on a lesser curvature side of the stomach, comprising:
- a delivery device having an elongate body;
- a reinforcing element mounted to the elongate body of the delivery device, the reinforcing element having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be attached to an anterior side of the stomach;
- the second side configured to be attached to a posterior side of the stomach on a lesser curvature side of the stomach, and
- the reinforcing element comprising:
- a shape comprising two lobes with continuous curvature connecting each lobe;
- a raised lip around its periphery, and
- a woven element embedded into a sheet.
A device for reinforcing an area bridging an anterior side and a posterior side of the stomach on a lesser curvature side of the stomach, comprising:
- a delivery device having an elongate body;
- a reinforcing element mounted to the elongate body of the delivery device, the reinforcing element having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be attached to an anterior side of the stomach;
- the second side configured to be attached to a posterior side of the stomach on a lesser curvature side of the stomach, and
- the reinforcing element comprising:
- a shape comprising two lobes with continuous curvature connecting each lobe;
- a raised lip around its periphery, and
- a woven element, and
- wherein the reinforcing element comprises a shape without any eyelets on its surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.