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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
May. 26, 2005
Cang C. Lam, Irvine, CA (US);
Richard C. Ewers, Fullerton, CA (US);
Robert A. Vaughan, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Saratoga, CA (US);
Cang C. Lam, Irvine, CA (US);
Richard C. Ewers, Fullerton, CA (US);
Robert A. Vaughan, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Saratoga, CA (US);
USGI Medical, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchors are described herein. A tissue manipulation assembly is pivotably coupled to the distal end of a tubular member. A reconfigurable launch tube is also pivotably coupled to the tissue manipulation assembly, which may be advanced through a shape-lockable endoscopic device, a conventional endoscope, or directly by itself into a patient. A second tool can be used in combination with the tissue manipulation assembly to engage tissue and manipulate the tissue in conjunction with the tissue manipulation assembly. A deployment assembly is provided for securing engaged tissue via one or more tissue anchors, the deployment assembly also being configured to disengage the anchors endoluminally or laparoscopically.