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;
a tissue treatment device attached to the distal end of the elongated body, the tissue treatment device having a first jaw opposite a second jaw, the first jaw and the second jaw being movable between a closed position and an open position relative to one another, each of the first jaw and the second jaw are configured for acquiring tissue in an organ;
a retractor disposed along the tissue treatment device and movable from a delivery configuration to a retraction configuration to move tissue of the organ; and
a barrier disposed between the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment 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 tissue treatment device attached to the distal end of the elongated body. The tissue treatment device includes a first jaw opposite a second jaw, and each jaw is adapted to acquire tissue. A retractor is disposed along the tissue treatment device and adapted to be moveable from a delivery position to a retraction position to move or manage the tissue of the stomach. The medical device also includes a collapsible barrier disposed between the first and second jaws of the tissue treatment device to direct tissue into the first and second jaws separately.
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28 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;
a tissue treatment device attached to the distal end of the elongated body, the tissue treatment device having a first jaw opposite a second jaw, the first jaw and the second jaw being movable between a closed position and an open position relative to one another, each of the first jaw and the second jaw are configured for acquiring tissue in an organ;
a retractor disposed along the tissue treatment device and movable from a delivery configuration to a retraction configuration to move tissue of the organ; and
a barrier disposed between the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing therapy to the stomach of a patient, comprising:
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inserting a tissue treatment device transorally to the stomach, the tissue treatment device having a first jaw opposite a second jaw, a retractor disposed along the tissue treatment device and movable from a delivery configuration to a retraction configuration to move tissue of the organ, and a barrier disposed between the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device and movable from a collapsed configuration to an extended configuration;
deploying the retractor 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;
extending the barrier between the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device; and
acquiring stomach tissue at the target region for treatment with the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. 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 tissue treatment device having a first jaw opposite a second jaw, the first saw and the second jaw being movable relative one another, each of the first jaw and the second jaw are configured for acquiring tissue in an organ;
an inflatable balloon connected between the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device, the inflatable balloon being inflated when the first jaw and the second jaw are moved away from one another. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of providing therapy to the stomach of a patient, comprising:
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inserting a tissue treatment device transorally to the stomach, the tissue treatment device having a first jaw opposite a second jaw, and a balloon connected between the first and second jaws;
opening the first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device;
inflating the balloon 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 first jaw and the second jaw of the tissue treatment device. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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