Suturing devices and methods with energy emitting elements
First Claim
1. A tissue apposition device comprising:
- a member for collecting tissue portions;
a tissue securement device;
an energy emitting member configured to produce an injury to the tissue.
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Abstract
A device and method of promoting tissue adhesion to reinforce tissue apposition that may include collecting advancing a tissue apposition device to a body cavity having cavity calls, collecting tissue from the cavity walls, passing at least one tissue securement device through the tissue, applying energy to the collected tissue to produce injury to the tissue, and apposing the collected tissue and securing the one or more tissue securement devices. In this illustrative embodiment, the device and method promotes tissue adhesion between one or more portions of tissue, wherein the tissue adhesion may reinforce a tissue apposition.
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29 Claims
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1. A tissue apposition device comprising:
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a member for collecting tissue portions;
a tissue securement device;
an energy emitting member configured to produce an injury to the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A tissue apposition device comprising:
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a suturing capsule having a tissue suction cavity, wherein the tissue suction cavity comprises a tissue suction cavity wall;
a needle slidable through the tissue suction cavity;
a suture material coupled to the needle; and
an energy emitting component configured to produce an injury to tissue in proximity to the tissue suction cavity. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of apposing and securing tissue comprising:
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advancing a tissue apposition device to a body cavity having cavity walls;
collecting tissue from the cavity walls;
passing at least one tissue securement devices through the tissue;
applying energy to the collected tissue to produce injury to the tissue; and
apposing the collected tissue and securing the one or more tissue securement devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of collecting, apposing, and securing comprising:
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collecting a first tissue portion with a tissue apposition device, wherein the tissue apposition device comprises an energy emitting member;
placing a first tissue securement device through the first tissue portion;
capturing a second tissue portion with the tissue apposition device;
placing a second tissue securement device through the second tissue portion;
applying energy to the first portion of tissue with the energy emitting member to produce an injury to the first portion of tissue; and
approximating the first and second portions of tissue, wherein the injured portion of the first portion of tissue is at least partially in contact with the second portion of tissue. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of apposing and securing tissue comprising:
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providing a tissue apposition device with a capsule having a tissue suction cavity and an energy emitting member;
advancing the tissue apposition device into a body cavity with cavity walls;
collecting tissue from the cavity walls and configuring the tissue into folds by suctioning a tissue fold into the capsule;
providing a suture and a needle wherein the suture is attached to the needle;
sewing the folds with at least one suture by advancing the needle and suture through the tissue suction cavity and through the tissue fold;
depositing the needle in a distal chamber formed in a distal tip of the capsule;
removing the suction to release the sutured tissue fold;
applying energy to at least a portion of the tissue fold with the energy emitting member to produce injury in the tissue; and
securing the suture to the fold. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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