Patent ID: 9345502
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An assembly for restoring a gastroesophageal flap valve associated with a stomach, comprising: an elongated member having a distal end for placement in the stomach; a gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device including a chassis and a bail carried at the elongated member distal end, the chassis having a proximal end connected to the elongated member distal end and a distal end hingedly coupled to the bail, the bail having an open position for receiving stomach tissue and a closed position for molding the stomach tissue into the gastroesophageal flap valve; a cable extending from a longitudinal slit in the bail, the longitudinal slit permitting the cable to disassociate from the bail after stomach tissue is gripped; a coil at the distal end of the cable for engaging stomach tissue so that as the cable is drawn into the chassis the coil pulls stomach tissue into an opening between the bail in the open position and the chassis, the bail is moved to the closed position toward the chassis to mold stomach tissue there between; the chassis further including a window that permits gastroesophageal anatomy visualization; and the elongated member having vacuum ports for drawing esophageal tissue tightly against the elongated member to hold the assembly stationary relative to the esophagus, the vacuum ports being positioned on the elongated member proximal of the bail and the coil.