Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Synecor LLC

Richard Kouri

Richard S Stack

John P Lunsford

Richard Glenn

William L Athas

Kevin H Van Bladel

Daniel J Balbierz

Dan Balbierz

William S Eubanks

William S Eubanks, Jr

Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.

Methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant

Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s).

Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant

Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, at least a portion () of a medical implant is positioned within a body cavity, and a wall of the body cavity is re-shaped such that the re-shaped wall () prevents migration of the medical implant out of the body cavity. The re-shaped body wall may form a tissue pocket, tunnel, or other barrier against migration of the implant.

Various methods and devices are described for retaining a medical implant within a body cavity. According to one aspect, one or more plications are formed and the medical device is coupled to or seated against the plication(s). A patch may be positioned between tissue layers forming the plication so as to reinforce the tissue adhesion forming between the tissue layers.

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Richard Kouri