Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds
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1. Apparatus for securing a tissue fold within a patient, the apparatus comprising:
- an anchor assembly having proximal and distal anchors connected by a length of suture, wherein the anchor assembly is adapted for adjustment of the length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal anchors while the anchor assembly is disposed across the tissue fold.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point, moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second contact point to form a tissue fold, and extending an anchor assembly through the tissue fold near the second tissue contact point. Adjustable anchor assemblies, as well as anchor delivery systems, are also provided.
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1. Apparatus for securing a tissue fold within a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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an anchor assembly having proximal and distal anchors connected by a length of suture, wherein the anchor assembly is adapted for adjustment of the length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal anchors while the anchor assembly is disposed across the tissue fold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for securing a tissue fold within a patient, the method comprising:
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providing apparatus comprising an anchor assembly having proximal and distal anchors connected by an adjustable length of suture;
deploying the distal anchor on a distal side of the tissue fold;
deploying the proximal anchor on a proximal side of the tissue fold; and
adjusting the length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal anchors to secure the tissue fold. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An adjustable anchor assembly for securing a tissue fold within a patient, the anchor assembly comprising:
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a proximal anchor;
a distal anchor; and
a length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal anchors, wherein the anchor assembly is adapted for adjustment of the length of suture while the anchor assembly is disposed within the patient.
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