ENDOSCOPIC FULL THICKNESS GASTRIC REDUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

A device (12) and method of use, adapted to receive one or more gastric bands (16) and adapted to be coupled to a surgical instrument such as an endoscope (22), comprises a tubular main body (14) and a cap (18) comprising an opening (20) through which a guidewire (32) may be threaded. A triggering w...

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Main Author MATHUR, SANDIP V
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 20.09.2012
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A device (12) and method of use, adapted to receive one or more gastric bands (16) and adapted to be coupled to a surgical instrument such as an endoscope (22), comprises a tubular main body (14) and a cap (18) comprising an opening (20) through which a guidewire (32) may be threaded. A triggering wire (34) may be detachably coupled to one or more bands (16) to permit remote removal of said bands (16). The bands (16) may be improved bands (16) comprising gripping points (164), an inner reinforcement ring (161), or an expanded surface (165,166) area portion. L'invention concerne un dispositif (12) et son procédé d'utilisation. Le dispositif (12) est conçu pour recevoir un ou plusieurs anneaux gastriques (16) et pour s'accoupler avec un instrument chirurgical tel qu'un endoscope (22), et comporte un corps principal tubulaire (14) et un capuchon (18) qui comporte une ouverture (20) à travers laquelle un fil-guide (32) peut être enfilé. Un fil de déclenchement (34) peut être accouplé de manière détachable à un ou à plusieurs anneaux (16) pour permettre de retirer à distance lesdits anneaux (16). Les anneaux (16) peuvent être des anneaux améliorés (16) comportant des points de saisie (164), une bague interne de renforcement (161) ou une partie d'aire de surface élargie (165,166).
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2012US27369