Surgical clips particularly useful in the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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1. A surgical clip, comprising:
- a) a first arm;
b) a second arm;
c) a bridge connecting said first and second arms such that said first and second arms and said bridge are configured in a U-shape; and
d) a first structure adapted to prevent a movement of said clip in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said clip after said clip is applied to said tissue.
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Abstract
Surgical clips which are particularly useful in the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus. are disclosed. The clips include first and second arms joined by a bridge to form a substantially U-shape, and which are provided with a first structure adapted to prevent a movement of the clip in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the clip after the clip is applied to tissue. In addition, the clips preferably also include a second structure adapted to prevent rotation of the clip about the longitudinal axis of the clip after the clip is applied to tissue.
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19 Claims
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1. A surgical clip, comprising:
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a) a first arm;
b) a second arm;
c) a bridge connecting said first and second arms such that said first and second arms and said bridge are configured in a U-shape; and
d) a first structure adapted to prevent a movement of said clip in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said clip after said clip is applied to said tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical clip for insertion into tissue, comprising:
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a) a first arm;
b) a second arm;
c) a bridge connecting said first and second arms such that said first and second arms extend in substantially a same direction; and
d) a first structure-adapted to prevent rotation of said clip about a longitudinal axis of said clip after said clip is applied to said tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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17. A surgical clip, comprising:
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a) a first arm having a first width;
b) a first deformable retainer extending from said first arm, and having a second width less than said first width;
c) a first catch defined on said first arm adjacent said first retainer;
d) a second arm having substantially said first width;
e) a second deformable retainer extending from said second arm, and having a third width less than said first width, f) a second catch defined on said second arm adjacent said second retainer, wherein said second and third widths have a combined dimension not exceeding said first width; and
g) a bridge connecting said first and second arms such that said first and second arms extend in substantially a same direction.
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19. A surgical clip, comprising:
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a) a first arm;
b) a first deformable retainer extending from said first arm;
c) a first catch defined on said first arm adjacent said first retainer;
d) a second arm;
e) a second deformable retainer extending from said second arm, said second retainer being horizontally offset relative to said first retainer;
f) a second catch defined on said second arm adjacent said second retainer; and
g) a bridge connecting said first and second arms such that said first and second arms extend in substantially a same direction.
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