Method and devices for tissue reconfiguration
First Claim
1. A medical instrument, comprising:
- a tissue manipulator configured for introduction into a patient and including first and second jaws,a sealing member configured to substantially seal a section of the tissue manipulator from contact with bodily fluids, the first and second jaws being movable within the sealing member and having a portion extending out of the sealing member, the first and second jaws being configured to move in a first plane such that the first and second jaws can move toward and away from one another, and the first and second jaws being configured to move in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane such that the first and second jaws can move out of axial alignment with the sealing member, anda tissue engaging member configured to contact and stabilize tissue, the tissue engaging member being axially movable within the sealing member and having a portion extending out of the sealing member, the tissue engaging member being configured to articulate with the first and second jaws when moving out of axial alignment with the sealing member.
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Abstract
An instrument for reconfiguring stomach tissue includes a sealing member that seals a section of a tissue manipulator from contact with bodily fluids. The tissue manipulator includes a first portion that is configured for releasable coupling to an actuating member and a second portion configured to receive an implant to be deployed within the patient. The tissue manipulator also includes a rectangular member and a cavity for receiving a coupler of the actuating member. The tissue manipulator has a first member with tissue penetrating elements and a second member with engaging elements configured to deflect the tissue penetrating elements upon relative movement of the first and second members. The actuating member includes a tissue penetrating element support positioned to limit bending of the tissue manipulator. The instrument includes an actuating mechanism that is configured to move at least one of the first and second members of the tissue manipulator.
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10 Claims
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1. A medical instrument, comprising:
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a tissue manipulator configured for introduction into a patient and including first and second jaws, a sealing member configured to substantially seal a section of the tissue manipulator from contact with bodily fluids, the first and second jaws being movable within the sealing member and having a portion extending out of the sealing member, the first and second jaws being configured to move in a first plane such that the first and second jaws can move toward and away from one another, and the first and second jaws being configured to move in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane such that the first and second jaws can move out of axial alignment with the sealing member, and a tissue engaging member configured to contact and stabilize tissue, the tissue engaging member being axially movable within the sealing member and having a portion extending out of the sealing member, the tissue engaging member being configured to articulate with the first and second jaws when moving out of axial alignment with the sealing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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