Remote tissue retraction device
First Claim
1. A device for managing tissue in an organ, comprising:
- an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end; and
a retractor section disposed at or near the distal end and adapted to be moveable from a delivery position to a retraction position to move the tissue of the organ, the retractor section further being configured for use with a second therapeutic device.
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Abstract
A medical device for managing tissue in an organ, such as the stomach, for retracting or positioning tissue and related organs to allow certain regions of the stomach to be acquired for a gastroplasty procedure. The medical device includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a retractor section disposed at or near the distal end. The retractor section is adapted to be moveable from a delivery position to a retraction position to move or manage the tissue of the stomach. The retraction device can be configured for use with a second therapeutic device or such a therapeutic device may have a retraction device integrated within it or adapted for cooperative use therewith.
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34 Claims
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1. A device for managing tissue in an organ, comprising:
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an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end; and
a retractor section disposed at or near the distal end and adapted to be moveable from a delivery position to a retraction position to move the tissue of the organ, the retractor section further being configured for use with a second therapeutic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of managing tissue in an organ, comprising:
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inserting a retractor section of a retractor device into the organ, wherein the retractor section is moveable from a delivery position to a retraction position;
moving the retractor section into the retraction position to manipulate tissue within the organ; and
actuating a therapeutic device to perform a therapeutic procedure within the organ. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A device for managing tissue in an organ, comprising:
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an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end;
a retractor section adjacent the distal end of the elongated body; and
a tissue treatment device disposed between the elongated body proximal end and the retractor section. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A device for managing tissue in an organ for a transoral procedure, comprising:
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an elongated body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a channel therebetween, the elongated body including a retractor section adjacent the distal end, wherein the retractor section is moveable from a delivery position to a retraction position to move tissue of the organ; and
an endoscope moveably disposed within the channel.
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31. A method of providing therapy to the stomach of a patient, comprising:
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inserting a retraction device transorally to the stomach;
inserting a tissue treatment device transorally to the stomach;
deploying the retraction device to move portions of the stomach tissue relative to the tissue treatment device, allowing a target region of the stomach to be approximated for treatment; and
acquiring stomach tissue at the target region for treatment with the tissue treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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