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INTERNAL GASTRIC BANDER FOR OBESITY

  • US 20120067937A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2011
  • Published: 03/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gastric bander staple device comprising:

  • a. a housing having a first end and a second end and an interior housing channel;

    b. a slidable tube for slidable reception within the interior housing channel, the slidable tube having a first end, a second end, an exterior surface and an interior surface forming an open tube channel within the slidable tube;

    c. at least one suction port comprising an opening from the exterior surface of the slidable tube to the tube channel;

    d. a constriction band surrounding the exterior surface of the slidable tube,e. a plurality of staples removably positioned adjacent the exterior surface of the slidable tube and held in place by the constriction band; and

    f. an anvil removably positioned on the first end of the slidable tube, the anvil including a first upper surface and a second lower surface, wherein the second lower surface has a shape substantially similar to the first end of the slidable tube, the anvil further including a guide edge for the plurality of staples.

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