Patent ID: 7967842
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of securing an elongated surgical appliance to an internal target tissue of a patient, the appliance having a central opening adapted to accommodate an endoscope and a plurality of access lumens located radially outwardly from the central opening, the method comprising the steps of: directing a distal end of the surgical appliance to the internal target tissue of a patient; with the distal end of the appliance in proximity to the internal target tissue, applying a plurality of mechanical fasteners from the access lumens into the internal target tissue and using the mechanical fasteners to temporarily secure the distal end of the surgical appliance to the target tissue and to isolate a working area of the target tissue from surrounding tissue; and creating an incision in the working area after the distal end of the appliance is secured to the target tissue.