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Method And Apparatus For Endoscopically Performing Gastric Reduction Surgery In A Single Pass

a gastric reduction and single-pass technology, applied in the field of gastric reduction surgery, can solve the problems of affecting satiety, limiting the passage of food through the stomach, and the trend seems to be heading in the negative direction, so as to reduce the effective size of the stomach of an individual

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-06-03
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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The present invention provides a gastric reduction apparatus and method for surgery that securely attaches multiple fasteners to the stomach wall to reduce its size. The apparatus has a cavity for receiving tissue and a fastener attachment mechanism with multiple fasteners. The method involves inserting the apparatus into the stomach and positioning it to have the cavity adjacent a predetermined portion of the stomach wall. A vacuum is created to draw the tissue into the cavity and the fastener attachment mechanism is then actuated to secure the fastener in the tissue. The technical effects of this invention include a safer and effective gastric reduction surgery with reduced risk of complications and improved patient outcomes.

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In fact, morbid obesity has become highly pervasive in the United States, as well as other countries, and the trend appears to be heading in a negative direction.
This operation is highly complex and is commonly utilized to treat people exhibiting morbid obesity.
In addition, implantable devices are known which limit the passage of food through the stomach and affect satiety.
The conventional RYGB procedure requires a great deal of operative time.
Because of the degree of invasiveness, post-operative recovery time can be quite lengthy and painful.
This procedure is commonly performed laparoscopically and as such also requires substantial preoperative, operative, postoperative resources.

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[0024]The detailed embodiment of the present invention is disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodiment is merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and / or use the invention.

[0025]With reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, a first embodiment of an apparatus 10 and method for gastric reduction surgery is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, a gastric reduction apparatus 10 is provided which facilitates the secure attachment of multiple fasteners 12, for example, surgical staplers, into the gastric wall 14. The fasteners 12 are linked with a flexible member 16, for example, a suture, in a manner permitting the reduction of the effective size of an individual's stomach. The apparatus 10 is particularly designed for providing an improved mechan...

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A gastric reduction apparatus provides for the secure attachment of multiple fasteners into the gastric wall, the fasteners being linked with a flexible member in a manner permitting the reduction of the effective size of an individual's stomach. The apparatus includes an applicator head including a proximal end and a distal end. The applicator head of the gastric reduction apparatus includes a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving tissue. A fastener attachment mechanism is positioned within the cavity for access to tissue that is pulled within the cavity and the fastener attachment mechanism includes a plurality of fasteners.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This continuation application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 206,297 entitled: “Method and Apparatus For Endoscopically Performing Gastric Reduction Surgery In a Single Pass”, filed on Aug. 18, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to gastric reduction surgery. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single pass.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Morbid obesity is a serious medical condition. In fact, morbid obesity has become highly pervasive in the United States, as well as other countries, and the trend appears to be heading in a negative direction. Complications associated with morbid obesity include hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, multiple orthopedic problems and pulmonary insufficiency with markedly decrease...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/10
CPCA61B17/00234A61B17/0401A61B17/0644A61B17/0684A61B2017/00296A61B2017/2905A61B2017/306A61F5/0086A61B2017/0496
Inventor ORTIZ, MARK S.STOKES, MICHAEL J.
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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