APPARATUS FOR SINGLE PASS GASTRIC RESTRICTION

摘要

A gastric reduction apparatus that facilitates the creation of a transoral linear passageway through the stomach includes an elongated body including a proxim al end and a distal end. The elongated body is generally sinusoidal shaped with at least one tissue engaging surface oriented such that a needle will pass therethrough. The elongated body also includes at least one needle passing channel respectivel y formed adjacent the at least one tissue engaging surface. The at least one needle passing channel generally passes through the center of the sinusoidal waveforms defined by the at least one tissue engaging surface such that a needle will pass entire ly through stomach tissue contacting the tissue engaging surface of the elongated body. The elongated body further includes a suture passing channel.