Sleeve gastrectomy calibration tube and method of using same

A calibration tube for a sleeve gastrectomy, comprising:

• (a) a tube having a proximal end and a distal end with a length extending therebetween, wherein the tube is configured to be inserted into an interior of a stomach, the stomach having a lesser curvature and a greater curvature;
• (b) at least one light source comprising a plurality of light elements disposed along the length of the tube, wherein one or more of the plurality of light elements is disposed on a portion of the tube for indicating accurate placement of the tube relative to the stomach at a predetermined anatomical landmark;
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• (c) at least one channel formed in the tube.

A gastric calibration tube for performing sleeve gastrectomies, comprising:

• (a) a tube having a predetermined length, wherein the tube is configured to be inserted into an interior of a stomach, the stomach having a lesser curvature and a greater curvature;
• (b) a first light source having a plurality of light elements disposed along the length of the tube;
• (c) a second light source having at least one light element positioned at a portion of the tube for indicating accurate placement of the tube relative to the stomach at a predetermined anatomical landmark, wherein after being inserted, the portion of the tube having the second light source is positioned along the lesser curvature of the stomach;
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• (d) at least one channel formed in the tube for suction or inflation.