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Endoscopic plication devices and methods

  • US 20070219571A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2006
  • Published: 09/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for forming plications in tissue, the apparatus comprising:

  • an elongate shaft; and

    a plication head positioned on the elongate shaft, the plication head including a collapsible vacuum chamber having an opening positionable in contact with tissue to be plicated such that application of suction to the vacuum chamber draws the tissue into the vacuum chamber; and

    a fastening system having a first portion and a second portion positioned such that advancement of a fastener from the first portion to the second portion advances the fastener through tissue drawn into the vacuum chamber.

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