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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2010
Applicants:
David Miller, Austin, TX (US);
Todd Dalton, Austin, TX (US);
Mitch Gilkey, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Apollo Endosurgery US, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2018/144 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1407 (2013.01);
Abstract
Instruments and methods are provided for performing submucosal medical procedures in a desired area of the digestive tract using endoscopy. The instruments include a mucosal resection device, a tissue grasper and a snare. Systems include a combination of one or more of such instruments. Embodiments of various methods for performing the procedures are also provided.