Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Patrick Gutileus

Kristian J DiMatteo

Paul C DiCesare

Marc O Schurr

William Joseph Shaw

John A Griego

Gerhard F Buess

Robert B Devries

Daniel Kalanovic

Marc Tassy, Jr

Roy H Sullivan, Iii

Roy Hewitt Sullivan

Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.

Devices and methods for fastening tissue layers

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Monroe, CT, United States of America

Patrick Gutileus