Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue
First Claim
1. A surgical method, comprising:
- positioning an end of a tube body adjacent to a surgical site;
advancing an engager through the tube body to the surgical site;
engaging tissue at the surgical site with the engager;
moving the engager to position a section of the engaged tissue between first and second bails;
pivoting an end of a delivery tube relative to the tube body about a hinge joint pivotally attaching the end of the delivery tube to the first bail; and
securing the engaged tissue.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue are described herein. In creating tissue folds within the body of a patient, a tissue manipulation assembly may generally have an elongate tubular member, an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and a distal end adapted to engage tissue via a helical member, tissue stabilizing members positioned at the tubular member distal end which are adapted to stabilize tissue therebetween, and a delivery tube pivotable about the tissue stabilizer. The stabilizing members can be adapted to become angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tubular member. Moreover, one or all the articulation controls and functions can be integrated into a singular handle assembly connectable to the tissue manipulation assembly via a rigid or flexible tubular body.
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23 Claims
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1. A surgical method, comprising:
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positioning an end of a tube body adjacent to a surgical site; advancing an engager through the tube body to the surgical site; engaging tissue at the surgical site with the engager; moving the engager to position a section of the engaged tissue between first and second bails; pivoting an end of a delivery tube relative to the tube body about a hinge joint pivotally attaching the end of the delivery tube to the first bail; and securing the engaged tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for forming a tissue fold, comprising:
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positioning an elongate tubular member adjacent to a region of tissue to be plicated; advancing an engagement member slidably disposed through the tubular member and having a distal end adapted to engage the region of tissue thereto; engaging the region of tissue with the engagement member distal end; and proximally withdrawing engaged tissue between a first stabilizing member and a second stabilizing member; pivoting a distal portion of a delivery tubular member relative to the elongate tubular member about a hinge joint pivotally attaching the distal portion of the delivery tubular member to the first stabilizing member; and securing the engaged tissue. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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