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Methods and devices for creating tissue plications

  • US 8,992,547 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2012
  • Issued: 03/31/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue manipulation device, comprising:

  • a first jaw member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the first jaw member being pivotally coupled to a distal end of an elongate shaft, the first jaw member having an articulating portion located distal to the proximal end of the first jaw member;

    a second jaw member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second jaw member being pivotally coupled to the first jaw member at a location distal to the articulating portion, wherein a longitudinal axis of the first jaw member, extending from the distal end thereof to the location of pivotal coupling to the second jaw member, and a longitudinal axis of the second jaw member, extending between the proximal and distal ends thereof, lie in a first plane; and

    a fastener delivery member attached to the second jaw member and having an inner lumen extending therethrough;

    wherein the articulating portion of the first jaw member is configured to move the first and second jaw members between a straight configuration in which a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft is contained within the first plane and an articulated configuration in which the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft is transverse to the first plane.

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