Systems and Techniques for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Procedures
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Inventor(s)
Filipi, Charles J.
Klopfenstein, Scott D.
Addink, Jason L.
Creighton Inventor(s)
Filipi, Charles J.
Klopfenstein, Scott D.
Addink, Jason L.
Assignee
Creighton University
Creighton University
Application Number
11/457442
11/457442
Date of Patent
2014-02-04
Patent Number
US 8641729 B2
US 8641729 B2
Date of Application
2006-07-13
2006-07-13
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A surgical system for performing gastroplasty is disclosed. The system includes an elongated body adapted to be inserted into the esophagus with a proximal end extending from a body orifice. A working member includes a pair of elongated suction cavities that capture and excise portions of the anterior and posterior stomach walls and apply sutures to the captured tissue, which, when drawn tight, serve to create a modified lumen in the stomach.