Patent ID: 7503922

Claim:
A method for organ volume reduction, comprising: positioning a device within an interior of an organ adjacent to at least one portion of tissue having at least two tissue layers to be drawn up; adhering the portion of tissue with the device from within the interior such that at least two tissue layers are drawn up; approximating the portion of tissue from a first position to a second approximated position from within the interior; fastening the portion of tissue from the first position to the second approximated position from within the interior, wherein the fastened portion of tissue includes the at least two tissue layers; fastening the portion of tissue from within the interior with a pressure sufficient to cause the portion of tissue to self-maintain a fastened configuration; and wherein fastening the portion of tissue includes ligating the portion of tissue by urging an elastic ring over the portion of tissue including the at least two tissue layers while adhering the portion of tissue.