Patent ID: 7963974

Claim:
An endoluminal surgical device for fastening multiple tissue layers, comprising: a tissue fastener having: a connecting member; a distal fastening member fixedly coupled to a distal portion of the connecting member; and a proximal fastening member moveably coupled to the connecting member proximate a proximal portion of the connecting member; wherein, after the multiple tissue layers are placed between the distal and proximal fastening members, the proximal fastening member is moved relative to the connecting member to adjust a tension of the tissue fastener; a flexible needle having an end with a grasper for grasping and releasing a portion of the tissue fastener, wherein the grasper comprises: a suction hole proximate a distal end of the flexible needle; and a suction conduit formed inside the flexible needle, wherein the suction hole is configured to receive the portion of the tissue fastener into and out of the suction hole during operation; and a deflector for deflecting and guiding the needle toward the multiple tissue layers.