System for tissue approximation and fixation

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least a first acquisition member positioned at a distal end of the acquisition device, the first acquisition member is articulatable via an actuation rod disposed along a length of the main body, wherein the actuation rod is manipulatable via its proximal end, and wherein the distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least a first acquisition member and a second acquisition member each positionable correspondingly in apposition to one another at a distal end of the acquisition device, wherein the first acquisition member and the second acquisition member are each articulatable via a corresponding actuation rod disposed along a length of the main body, wherein each actuation rod is manipulatable via its proximal end, and wherein the distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least a first acquisition member and a second acquisition member each positionable correspondingly in apposition to one another at a distal end of the acquisition device, wherein the first acquisition member and the second acquisition member are each individually articulatable from a first delivery configuration to a second expanded configuration, and wherein the distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least a first acquisition member and a second acquisition member each positionable correspondingly in apposition to one another at a distal end of the acquisition device, wherein the first acquisition member and the second acquisition member each define at least one opening adapted to adhere tissue thereto via a vacuum, wherein each opening is positionable to be in offset apposition to one another, and wherein the distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least a first acquisition member and a second acquisition member each positionable correspondingly in apposition to one another at a distal end of the acquisition device, wherein the first acquisition member and the second acquisition member each comprise a tensioning member adapted to be positioned adjacent to an opposing acquisition member, and wherein the distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least a first acquisition member and a second acquisition member each positionable correspondingly in apposition to one another at a distal end of the acquisition device, wherein the first acquisition member and the second acquisition member are each adapted to rotate into an offset configuration such that each of the acquisition members are angled relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the main body, and wherein the distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having a tapered atraumatic distal tip comprised of a polymeric material, wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having an atraumatic distal tip, wherein the distal tip defines a guidewire lumen therethrough, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein the elongate main body of the tissue acquisition device is configured to be actively or passively curved, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein the elongate main body of the tissue acquisition device is configured to be curved and the defines at least one bending region, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein the elongate main body of the tissue acquisition device is configured to be uni-directionally curved, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein the elongate main body of the tissue acquisition device is configured to be curved in a plurality of directions, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein the main body includes a plurality of adjacent links through which the main lumen is defined, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough and having at least two opposing members longitudinally positioned relative to one another at a distal end of the main lumen, wherein each of the two opposing members are adapted to flex via a plurality of pivots, and wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen, wherein the cartridge assembly is stabilized from lateral movement between the at least two opposing members.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen, and the tissue fixation device includes a handle connected to the cartridge assembly via a flexible shaft.

A tissue acquisition and fixation system comprising:

• a tissue acquisition device having an elongate main body defining a main lumen therethrough, wherein a distal end of the acquisition device is adapted to acquire tissue from within a hollow body organ and reconfigure the tissue into at least one overlap region;
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• a tissue fixation device having an articulatable cartridge assembly adapted to be advanced through the main lumen while maintaining a fixed orientation relative to the main lumen, the cartridge assembly includes a stapler housing and an anvil in apposition to the stapler housing.