Overtube apparatus for insertion into a body
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Abstract
An overtube apparatus for insertion into a body is described herein. The assembly includes an overtube having a lumen defined throughout. The distal end of the overtube member has two or more windows in apposition configured to draw in tissue via a vacuum. A drive tube, which also defines a lumen, is inserted and is freely adjustable within the overtube. A spiral or helical fastener, which is temporarily attached to the drive tube distal end, is positioned within the overtube lumen. Endoscopic devices can be inserted within the drive tube lumen and advanced past the distal ends of both the drive tube and overtube. A pump provides the vacuum to draw apposed regions of tissue from within a hollow body organ into the windows of the overtube. Once the tissue has been invaginated, the drive tube is rotated to advance the fastener into the tissue to fasten them together.
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60 Claims
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51. A method of treating a hollow body organ from within the hollow body organ, comprising:
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providing an overtube defining at least one opening near or at the distal end and wherein the opening is adapted to adhere tissue from the hollow body organ thereto;
drawing apposed regions from the tissue of interest within the at least one opening; and
engaging the apposed regions of tissue within the lumen with a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of treating a hollow body organ from within the hollow body organ, comprising.
advancing a distal end of an overtube within the hollow body organ, the overtube defining a first slot and a second slot near or at the distal end and wherein the first slot and the second slot are adapted to adhere tissue from the hollow body organ thereto; -
drawing apposed regions from the tissue of interest within the first slot and the second slot; and
engaging the apposed regions of tissue within the lumen with a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60)
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