Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method
AssigneeEndoGastric Solutions, Inc.
InventorsBrett J. Carter, John M. Adams, Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Steve G. Baker, John C. Bayne
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Abstract
A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
Claims23
1-21. (canceled)
An assembly for restoring a gastroesophageal flap valve comprising:
- a longitudinal member having an end arranged for placement in a stomach;
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- a transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device carried at the end of the longitudinal member and including a first member, and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member, the first and second members being arranged for esophageal passage into a stomach to receive stomach tissue there between to form a flap of a gastroesophageal flap valve,
- the first and second members being configured to flex in a direction to follow an esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when receiving the stomach tissue there between and forming the flap of the gastroesophageal flap valve.
43-45. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.