Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold
First Claim
1. A clipping device for securing a tissue fold, comprising:
- a tube having an actuator;
a magazine disposed on a distal end of the tube and configured to hold a plurality of tissue clips for securing the tissue fold, the magazine including an opening configured to receive the tissue fold; and
means for drawing the tissue fold into the opening, wherein actuation of the actuator simultaneously installs the plurality of tissue clips.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing, for example, a fundus wall onto an esophagus wall. An aspect of the invention includes a two-piece tissue clip configured to be installed through an endoluminal device to secure a tissue fold. The clip includes a female member and a male member configured to engage one another to secure the tissue fold. Another aspect of the invention includes a clipping device comprising a tissue clip magazine. The magazine is configured to hold a plurality of tissue clips and install the plurality of tissue clips in a single actuation of the magazine. A method for using the clipping device together with the tissue clips of the present invention to create and secure a fold of tissue during an endoluminal procedure also is disclosed.
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53 Claims
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1. A clipping device for securing a tissue fold, comprising:
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a tube having an actuator;
a magazine disposed on a distal end of the tube and configured to hold a plurality of tissue clips for securing the tissue fold, the magazine including an opening configured to receive the tissue fold; and
means for drawing the tissue fold into the opening, wherein actuation of the actuator simultaneously installs the plurality of tissue clips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 13, 14, 15)
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3. A clipping device for securing a tissue fold, comprising:
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a tube having an actuator; and
a magazine disposed on a distal end of the tube, said magazine configured to hold a plurality of tissue clips for installation to secure the tissue fold, wherein the magazine includes a stationary clip holder and a sliding clip holder disposed substantially opposite to each other and actuation of the actuator simultaneously installs the plurality of tissue clips. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 26)
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16. A method for securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure, comprising:
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providing a tissue clip magazine holding a plurality of tissue clips configured to engage and secure a tissue fold, the tissue clip magazine including a stationary clip holder and a sliding clip holder disposed substantially opposite to each other;
inserting the tissue clip magazine endoluminally into an area of the body where a tissue fold is to be secured;
positioning the tissue clip magazine proximate the tissue fold; and
actuating the tissue clip magazine to simultaneously engage the tissue fold with the plurality of tissue clips. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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27. A method for securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure, comprising:
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providing a tissue clip magazine having a plurality of tissue clips configured to secure the tissue fold, the tissue clip magazine including an opening configured to receive the tissue fold;
inserting the tissue clip magazine endoluminally;
positioning the tissue clip magazine proximate the tissue fold to be secured;
drawing at least a portion of the tissue fold into the opening; and
actuating the tissue clip magazine to simultaneously engage the tissue fold with the plurality of tissue clips. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure, comprising:
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providing a tissue clip magazine having a plurality of tissue clips configured to secure the tissue fold, each tissue clip including a male member and a female member;
inserting the tissue clip magazine endoluminally;
positioning the tissue clip magazine proximate the tissue fold to be secured; and
actuating the tissue clip magazine to simultaneously engage the tissue fold with the plurality of tissue clips. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
the magazine includes a pair of clip holders for holding respective one of the male and female members, the pair of clip holders disposed substantially opposite to each other and at least one of the pair of clip holders being slidably movable relative to the other; and
moving the at least one of the clip holders causes the male members to engage corresponding female members.
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33. The method of claim 32, wherein actuating the magazine includes moving the at least one clip holder toward the other clip holder.
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34. The method of claim 31, wherein the tissue clip magazine is inserted through an esophagus into a stomach and the tissue fold includes a fundus wall and an esophagus wall.
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35. The method of claim 31, wherein the tissue clip magazine includes a plurality of sliding clip holders for holding one of the male and female members and corresponding stationary clip holders for holding the other of the male and female members.
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36. The method of claim 31, wherein actuating the magazine includes exerting a force on an actuator to move a sliding clip holder.
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37. The method of claim 31, wherein providing the tissue clip magazine includes disposing the magazine on a distal end of a tube, the tube including a lumen configured to receive an endoscope.
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38. The method of claim 31, further comprising inserting the tissue of the tissue fold into an opening in the tissue clip magazine.
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39. The method of claim 38, wherein inserting the tissue of the tissue fold includes drawing the tissue of the tissue fold into the opening by suction.
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40. A clipping device for securing a tissue fold, comprising:
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a tube having an actuator; and
a magazine disposed on a distal end of the tube and configured to hold a plurality of tissue clips for securing the tissue fold, each tissue clip having a male member and a female member wherein actuation of the actuator simultaneously engages the male and female members of the plurality of tissue clips, thereby securing the tissue fold. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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