US 7,736,374 B2 · Tissue manipulation and securement system

Abstract

Tissue manipulation and securement systems are described herein. A tissue manipulation assembly is pivotably coupled to the distal end of a tubular member and has a lower jaw member and an upper jaw member pivotably coupled to the lower jaw member. A reconfigurable launch tube is also pivotably coupled to the upper jaw member and is used to urge the jaw members from a low-profile configuration to an open configuration for receiving tissue. The tissue manipulation assembly may be advanced through a shape-lockable endoscopic device, a conventional endoscope, or directly by itself into a patient. A second tool can be used in combination with the tissue manipulation assembly to engage tissue and manipulate the tissue in conjunction with the tissue manipulation assembly.

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Dependent claims

A tissue securement apparatus, comprising:

an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a flexible length therebetween;
a first jaw member pivotably coupled to the distal end of the elongate member such that the first jaw pivots around a first pivot axis;
a second jaw member pivotably coupled to the first jaw member such that the second jaw pivots around a second pivot axis that does not coincide with the first pivot axis;
a launch tube defining a lumen therethrough, the launch tube being slidably positioned along the elongate body and pivotably coupled to the second jaw member;
and
an anchor assembly and anchor deployment catheter movably positioned within the launch tube.

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Tissue manipulation and securement system

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