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Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds

  • US 20040162568A1
  • Filed: 12/12/2003
  • Published: 08/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for forming a tissue fold in a tissue wall of a patient'"'"'s hollow body cavity, the apparatus comprising:

  • a catheter having a flexible tube with a distal region configured for insertion into the cavity;

    a tissue engaging assembly disposed on the distal region, the tissue engaging assembly defining a first tissue contact point;

    a second tissue contact point disposed at a location initially proximal of, or in line with, the first tissue contact point; and

    means for moving the first tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second tissue contact point to form the tissue fold.

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