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Remote tissue retraction device

  • US 8,403,838 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2007
  • Issued: 03/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of manipulating tissue within a stomach, comprising:

  • inserting a therapeutic device transorally into the stomach, the therapeutic device having an elongated body with a proximal end and a distal end, a working element disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongated body, and a vacuum pod disposed near the distal end of the elongated body, and the therapeutic device being inserted transorally into the stomach with the vacuum pod in a first position relative to the working element;

    with the vacuum pod in the first position, acquiring tissue at a target area within the stomach with the vacuum pod via a vacuum; and

    after acquiring the tissue, translating the vacuum pod distally relative to the working element and relative to the elongated body from the first position to a second, different position relative to the working element to manipulate the tissue within the stomach, wherein the vacuum pod is translated along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body to manipulate the tissue at the target area.

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