Patent ID: 9717515
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A medical device for sleeve gastrectomy surgery, the device comprising: an esophageal bougie dilator having a body with a blunt distal end and a proximal end, wherein the blunt distal end comprises a curved region; one end of a receptacle fixed to the curved region of the blunt distal end of the esophageal bougie dilator and another opposing end of the receptacle unsecured to the esophageal bougie dilator, wherein the receptacle is further disposed inside-out over the exterior of the esophageal bougie dilator; an actuator coupled to the proximal end of the esophageal bougie dilator; a securement member coupled to the actuator and disposed within the esophageal bougie dilator; and wherein the securement member is configured to extend from the blunt distal end of the esophageal bougie dilator, so that the securement member securely couples to a detached body tissue.