摘要 |
<p>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.</p> |
申请人 |
USGI MEDICAL INC.;ROTHE, CHRIS;EWERS, RICHARD, C.;LAM, CANG, C.;SAADAT, VAHID;MICHLITSCH, KENNETH, J. |
发明人 |
ROTHE, CHRIS;EWERS, RICHARD, C.;LAM, CANG, C.;SAADAT, VAHID;MICHLITSCH, KENNETH, J. |