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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2011
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Alessandro Pastorelli, Rome, IT;
Michele D'arcangelo, Rome, IT;
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Alessandro Pastorelli, Rome, IT;
Michele D'Arcangelo, Rome, IT;
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are medical apparatuses and methods and more particularly devices and methods for positioning and anchoring a lining to a hollow body organ, such as a stomach, intestine or gastrointestinal tract. For example, in one embodiment, an endoluminal applier includes a fastening assembly configured to receive tissue and lining, a suction device configured to acquire tissue and lining, and a stitching mechanism configured to stitch into the fastening cavity and to apply a running suture to the tissue portion and lining.