Fasteners for use with gastric restriction
CA 2555053 C · Owner: Stokes, Michael J. · Inventors: Plescia, David N.; Stokes, Michael J.; Ortiz, Mark S.
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A fastener is used during endoscopic procedures in which a suture is used in creating a predefined pouch through tissue apposition within the stomach. The fastener includes a fastener body having a tissue anchor for selectively securing the fastener body to tissue. The fastener body also includes a connection aperture shaped and dimensioned for passage of a suture therethrough.
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- Filed August 2, 2006 and granted February 11, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 2, 2026.
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