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Fundoplication apparatus and method

  • US 7,156,863 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2001
  • Issued: 01/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscopic device for carrying out a partial fundoplication, comprising:

  • a distal bending portion having a distal tip and a flexible portion suitable to be positioned in extended shape within the esophagus of a subject;

    a positioning assembly comprising two separate elements, one of which is located on said distal bending portion, and the other on said flexible portion;

    a stapling assembly comprising a staple ejecting device, wherein said staple ejecting device is located on either said bending portion or on said flexible portion, said staple ejecting device being in working positioned relationship when said two separate elements of said positioning assembly are aligned; and

    circuitry for determining when said two separate elements of said positioning assembly are aligned.

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