Richard Andrew Ewers

US Patent:

20100249814, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/815335

Inventors:

Robert A. VAUGHAN - Leander TX, US
Cang C. LAM - Irvine CA, US
Richard C. EWERS - Fullerton CA, US
Vahid SAADAT - Atherton CA, US

Assignee:

USGI MEDICAL, INC. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/11

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

Tissue manipulation and securement systems are described herein. A tissue manipulation assembly is pivotably coupled to the distal end of a tubular member and has a lower jaw member and an upper jaw member pivotably coupled to the lower jaw member. A reconfigurable launch tube is also pivotably coupled to the upper jaw member and is used to urge the jaw members from a low-profile configuration to an open configuration for receiving tissue. The tissue manipulation assembly may be advanced through a shape-lockable endoscopic device, a conventional endoscope, or directly by itself into a patient. A second tool can be used in combination with the tissue manipulation assembly to engage tissue and manipulate the tissue in conjunction with the tissue manipulation assembly.