Methods and devices for tissue reconfiguration
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1. A device for tissue reconfiguration, comprising:
- an elongate member having first and second opposable tissue retrieving members disposed on a distal portion thereof, the opposable tissue retrieving members being configured to receive tissue therebetween;
at least one vacuum suction member disposed on at least one of the opposable tissue retrieving members and configured to retrieve a portion of tissue to be reconfigured using negative pressure and to position the portion of tissue between the opposable tissue retrieving members; and
a fastener delivery member disposed on one of the opposable tissue retrieving members and configured to deliver a fastener into a portion of tissue positioned between the opposable tissue retrieving members to reconfigure the portion of tissue;
wherein the opposable tissue retrieving members are movable relative to a proximal portion of the elongate member between an open, grasping configuration and a closed, fastening configuration.
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Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for reconfiguring a tissue within a hollow body organ using an entirely endoscopic approach in order to effectively reduce flow of fluid contents into a second hollow body organ in fluid communication with the first.
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1. A device for tissue reconfiguration, comprising:
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an elongate member having first and second opposable tissue retrieving members disposed on a distal portion thereof, the opposable tissue retrieving members being configured to receive tissue therebetween; at least one vacuum suction member disposed on at least one of the opposable tissue retrieving members and configured to retrieve a portion of tissue to be reconfigured using negative pressure and to position the portion of tissue between the opposable tissue retrieving members; and a fastener delivery member disposed on one of the opposable tissue retrieving members and configured to deliver a fastener into a portion of tissue positioned between the opposable tissue retrieving members to reconfigure the portion of tissue;
wherein the opposable tissue retrieving members are movable relative to a proximal portion of the elongate member between an open, grasping configuration and a closed, fastening configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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