APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING AND FASTENING STOMACH TISSUE TO TREAT GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

摘要

A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve (GEFV) restoration device presents stomach tissue for fastening. The device comprises a longitudinal member having a portion arranged for transoral placement into a stomach. A tissue shaper is carried on the distal end of the longitudinal member that shapes stomach tissue within the stomach into a GEFV. The tissue shaper comprises a pair of hingedly coupled first and second arms for receiving the stomach tissue there between. The device further comprises a fastener director that directs a fastener into the stomach tissue along a path that is devoid of any deviations or bends greater than 45 degrees.