Patent ID: 9439728
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a first portion having a proximal end and a distal end and an outer surface defining an opening; a non-expandable second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion, the non-expandable second portion configured to be delivered through a lumen of the first portion and through a first body lumen and into a second body lumen; a first energy delivery portion, separate from and fixedly coupled to, the first portion; a second energy delivery portion, separate from and fixedly coupled to, the non-expandable second portion, the second energy delivery portion configured to directly mate with and oppose the first energy delivery portion; and an actuator configured to move the non-expandable second portion from a first position disposed apart from a wall of the second body lumen to a second position adjacent to the wall of the second body lumen to apply pressure and energy sufficient to induce cutting and welding of body tissue between the first portion and the non-expandable second portion, the actuator having a shaft coupled to the non-expandable second portion, the shaft slidably positioned within the lumen of the first portion, the non-expandable second portion being opposed to the outer surface of the first portion such that a width of the non-expandable second portion when in the second position is greater than a greatest width of the opening of the first portion and the non-expandable second portion extends across the opening when in the second position.