Patent ID: 8257374
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A device for creating an intussusception in a portion of stomach tissue comprising: an expandable member having a proximal end, distal end, inner surface, outer surface, and defining a cavity therein to receive tissue, and wherein when the expandable member is expanded to an expanded configuration, the proximal end defines a proximal end of the cavity; a suction inlet distal to the proximal end of the expandable member to draw tissue into the cavity through the proximal end of the cavity to telescope a first region of stomach tissue into a second region of stomach tissue, thereby forming the intussusception; at least one retaining material; one or more anchors for deploying at least partially through the intussusception; and one or more anchor introducers for deploying the one or more anchors, wherein the one or more anchor introducers is configured to radially expand to advance the one or more anchors.