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Endoscopic tissue apposition device with multiple suction ports

  • US 8,100,920 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2008
  • Issued: 01/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscopic tissue apposition device comprising:

  • an elongate capsule body that is configured to be oriented in a longitudinal direction for endoscopic insertion into a patient, the capsule body including an outer surface and having at least two suction ports to capture tissue when a vacuum is applied to the suction ports, each suction port formed by an opening through the outer surface of the capsule body, the at least two suction ports being spaced apart in the longitudinal direction; and

    at least one tissue securement device deployable from the capsule body to secure tissue captured with the suction ports.

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