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Methods and apparatus for performing malabsorptive bypass procedures within a patient's gastro-intestinal lumen

  • US 20060036267A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2004
  • Published: 02/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for performing malabsorptive bypass procedures within a patient'"'"'s gastro-intestinal lumen, the apparatus comprising:

  • a steerable or shape-lockable overtube configured for advancement into the patient'"'"'s small intestine;

    an anastomosis instrument having proximal and distal regions, and an elongate body extending therebetween, the anastomosis instrument configured for advancement through the overtube into the patient'"'"'s small intestine to join a portion of the patient'"'"'s small intestine to the patient'"'"'s stomach, and to form an ostomy therebetween; and

    an alignment mechanism for aligning the portion of the patient'"'"'s small intestine with the patient'"'"'s stomach.

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