SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER REPAIR

An arcuate nitinol splint (10, 40, 50) with a rounded cross-section has two ends facing each other and spaced from each other. The splint is advanced through the mouth into the esophagus by an introducer device. By means of the device the splint is implanted completely into the wall of the esophagea...

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Main Authors NODA, WAYNE, A, BELL, STEPHEN, GRAHAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 04.06.2009
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:An arcuate nitinol splint (10, 40, 50) with a rounded cross-section has two ends facing each other and spaced from each other. The splint is advanced through the mouth into the esophagus by an introducer device. By means of the device the splint is implanted completely into the wall of the esophageal sphincter to strengthen the sphincter. Materials other than Nitinol may be used. Une attelle arquée en Nitinol (10, 40, 50) possédant une section transversale arrondie comporte deux extrémités se faisant face l'une à l'autre et espacée l'une de l'autre. L'attelle est avancée à travers la bouche dans l'oeophage par un dispositif introducteur. Grâce au dispositif, l'attelle est implantée complètement dans la paroi du sphincter oeophagien pour renforcer le sphincter. Des matériaux différents du Nitinol peuvent être utilisés.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2008US84492