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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2004
Applicants:
Michael Gertner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Neil Sheehan, Atherton, CA (US);
Robert Brommer, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Gertner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Neil Sheehan, Atherton, CA (US);
Robert Brommer, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implantation into the walls of an organ such as the stomach. Deformable or inflatable anchors with a connector between are used to pull the walls of the organ together, or to implant devices in the wall of the organ. Also disclosed are surgical instruments useful in practicing the disclosed methods.