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Method for performing endoluminal fundoplication and apparatus for use in the method

  • US 6,736,828 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 05/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for performing endoluminal fundoplication of a patient'"'"'s esophagus and stomach, comprising:

  • introducing an endoscopic device through the patient'"'"'s esophagus, the endoscopic device comprising an endoscope, a tissue displacement device, and a fastener delivery device;

    forming an intussusception of the esophagus into the stomach by pressing against a fundus portion of the stomach towards the esophagus with the tissue displacement device;

    placing a fastener across the intussusception with the fastener delivery device after the step of forming the intussusception so as to maintain an esophageal wall and a gastric wall adjacent to one another; and

    injecting a bonding agent between the esophageal wall and the gastric wall.

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