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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2009
Stuart D Edwards, Salinas, CA (US);
David S. Utley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ronald G Lax, Tarpon Springs, FL (US);
Theodore R Kucklick, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter H Muller, Woodside, CA (US);
Stuart D Edwards, Salinas, CA (US);
David S. Utley, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ronald G Lax, Tarpon Springs, FL (US);
Theodore R Kucklick, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter H Muller, Woodside, CA (US);
Mederi Therapeutics, Inc, Greenwich, CT (US);
Abstract
A sphincter treatment apparatus includes an energy delivery device introduction member including a proximal end with a first radius of curvature and a distal end with a second radius of curvature. The introduction member is configured to be introduced into the sphincter in a non-deployed state and to be expanded to a deployed state to at least partially expand the sphincter or an adjoining structure. An energy delivery device is coupled to the introduction member. A retainer member is coupled to the energy delivery device introduction member and configured to controllably position the introduction member in an orifice of the sphincter.