Patent ID: 9539052
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61M,A61N

Claim:
1. An apparatus for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease by treating tissue at or near a lower esophageal sphincter, the apparatus comprising a shaft having at least one lumen and an expandable device coupled to the elongated member, the expandable device including a basket assembly having first and second arms, the first arm having a first lumen and a second lumen, the first lumen configured to convey a fluid therethrough, and a first electrode movable within the second lumen of the first arm from a retracted position to an extended position extending radially outwardly from the arm, the first electrode is adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to the tissue to tighten the sphincter to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease by reducing frequency of reflux of stomach contents into an esophagus, and a temperature sensor, the electrode couplable to an energy delivery device and the apparatus is couplable to a feedback system which couples the temperature sensor to the energy delivery device to control temperature of the tissue.