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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
May. 15, 2003
Jeffrey C. Cerier, Franklin, MA (US);
Amos G. Cruz, Franklin, MA (US);
Jonathan O'keefe, Scituate, MA (US);
Cheryne Ray, Norfolk, MA (US);
Joseph M. Gordon, Westborough, MA (US);
David Robson, Riverside, RI (US);
Daniel Nelsen, Providence, RI (US);
Aidan Petrie, Jamestown, RI (US);
Jeffrey C. Cerier, Franklin, MA (US);
Amos G. Cruz, Franklin, MA (US);
Jonathan O'Keefe, Scituate, MA (US);
Cheryne Ray, Norfolk, MA (US);
Joseph M. Gordon, Westborough, MA (US);
David Robson, Riverside, RI (US);
Daniel Nelsen, Providence, RI (US);
Aidan Petrie, Jamestown, RI (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An instrument for reconfiguring stomach tissue includes a sealing member that seals a section of a tissue manipulator from contact with bodily fluids. The tissue manipulator includes a first portion that is configured for releasable coupling to an actuating member and a second portion configured to receive an implant to be deployed within the patient. The tissue manipulator also includes a rectangular member and a cavity for receiving a coupler of the actuating member. The tissue manipulator has a first member with tissue penetrating elements and a second member with engaging elements configured to deflect the tissue penetrating elements upon relative movement of the first and second members. The actuating member includes a tissue penetrating element support positioned to limit bending of the tissue manipulator. The instrument includes an actuating mechanism that is configured to move at least one of the first and second members of the tissue manipulator.