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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2003
James Boll, Newton, MA (US);
Evan Sherr, Ashland, MA (US);
Jamie Koufman, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
George Cho, Hopkinton, MA (US);
James Boll, Newton, MA (US);
Evan Sherr, Ashland, MA (US);
Jamie Koufman, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
George Cho, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Cynosure, Inc., Westford, MA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus, including: an inflatable balloon for insertion into the esophagus, an endoscope for passing inside the balloon on a distal end thereof, a laser fiber apparatus for insertion within the balloon in the esophagus, and a balloon inflation/deflation means in fluid communication with the balloon for inflating and emptying the balloon into and out of contact with the walls of the esophagus to be treated. The balloon may occlude the stomach from the esophagus during treatment.