Patent ID: 8252006
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A gastric reduction apparatus for endoscopically drawing stomach walls into apposition, comprising: at least an anterior corkscrew anchor and a posterior corkscrew anchor; an applicator body including a proximal end and a distal end and longitudinally extending exterior side wall therebetween, the applicator body also includes an anterior suction slot defining an opening in the exterior side wall and a posterior suction slot defining an opening in the exterior side wall, the anterior suction slot and the posterior suction slot being diametrically opposed along the exterior side wall of the applicator body which are shaped and dimensioned for housing the respective anterior corkscrew anchor and posterior corkscrew anchor and a suction line for the creation of a vacuum in the respective anterior suction slot and posterior suction slot; and a firing mechanism associated with the anterior corkscrew anchor and posterior corkscrew anchor for rotation of the corkscrew anchors in a manner causing the anterior corkscrew anchor and the posterior corkscrew anchor to penetrate and engage tissue brought adjacent the respective anterior suction slot and the posterior suction slot.