Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue
First Claim
1. An apparatus for forming a tissue fold, comprising:
- a flexible elongate body;
first and second extension members attached at a distal end of the flexible elongate body with an open space between the first and second extension members;
a tissue engager extendible along a first axis out of the distal end of the flexible elongate body and through the open space; and
a launch tube pivotably attached to the first extension member to allow a distal tip of the launch tube to pivot to a launch position substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
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Abstract
Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. The stabilizing members can be adapted to become angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular member. Moreover, one or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle assembly connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for forming a tissue fold, comprising:
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a flexible elongate body; first and second extension members attached at a distal end of the flexible elongate body with an open space between the first and second extension members; a tissue engager extendible along a first axis out of the distal end of the flexible elongate body and through the open space; and a launch tube pivotably attached to the first extension member to allow a distal tip of the launch tube to pivot to a launch position substantially perpendicular to the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for forming a tissue told, comprising:
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a flexible tubular body; a tissue engager having helical distal end; a first bail and a second bail on a distal end of the flexible tubular body; a launch tube having a distal end pivotably attached to the first bail; a needle assembly slidably disposed within the launch tube; and at least one expandable anchor within the needle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for forming a tissue told, comprising:
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a flexible tubular body; a tissue engager having helical distal end, with the tissue engager rotatable to engage tissue via the helical distal end; a first solid bail and a second solid bail on a distal end of the flexible tubular body, with the first solid bail spaced apart from the second solid bail; a launch tube extending through the flexible tubular body, with a distal end of the launch tube pivotably attached to the first bail; with the launch tube movable from a low-profile position wherein a distal end of the launch tube is straightened relative to the flexible elongate member, into a launch position wherein the distal end of the launch tube is curved relative to the flexible elongate member; a needle assembly within the launch tube, the needle assembly including a needle and at least one expandable anchor within the needle; and within the needle extendible out of the launch tube and through an opening in the second solid bail, when the launch tube is in the launch position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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