Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Gi Dynamics, Inc.

Apollo Endosurgery Us, Inc.

Chris Thompson

Barry Weitzner

Claude O Clerc

Gary Jordan

Christopher Bennett DuBois

Scott Schorer

Nicole Pena

Sohail Shaikh

Natan Zundel

Eddie Gomez

Robert Lulo

Manoel Galvao

Erik Wilson

Alonso Alvarado

Ted Stephens

An incisionless fully endoscopic method of reducing the capacity of the stomach is provided to surgically treat obesity. The method is directed to endoluminal tissue approximation of a portion of the stomach, including at least a portion of the greater curvature thereof. The method includes a pattern of stitching in which a portion of the stomach is closed off. One stitching pattern causes the lateral portion of the stomach to be drawn to reduce the usable volume of the stomach while maintaining a pathway from the esophagus to the pylorus. As the stitching pattern advances, the fundus is automatically drawn downward so that it may be endoscopically approached for stitching in a facilitated manner. According to another aspect of the invention, another stitching pattern extends from the antrum to the fundus between the anterior and posterior portions of the stomach.

Incisionless endoluminal gastric tissue approximation for the treatment of obesity

A gastrointestinal device and methods of use thereof for the treatment of metabolic disorders is provided. The gastrointestinal device features disintegrable sleeve configured to fit within a patient's duodenum and to carry fluid (e.g., liquid or semisolid material, for example, chyme and digestive secretions) from its proximal end to its distal end.

Segmented gastrointestinal devices and methods of use thereof

A stent for repairing post-anastomasis (e.g., bariatric) surgery leaks is formed by an elongated tube having a proximal flare-shaped flange, an enlarged middle section, and a distal flare-shaped flange, where an exterior surface of the elongated tube is substantially covered with a polymer.

Stent for repair of anastomasis surgery leaks

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Needham, MA, United States of America

Chris Thompson