Invention Application
- Patent Title: Gerd treatment apparatus and method
- Patent Title (中): Gerd治疗仪和方法
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Application No.: US09911874Application Date: 2001-07-24
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Publication No.: US20020115991A1Publication Date: 2002-08-22
- Inventor: Stuart D. Edwards
- Applicant: Curon Medical, Inc.
- Applicant Address: null
- Assignee: Curon Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Curon Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: null
- Main IPC: A61B018/14
- IPC: A61B018/14
Abstract:
An apparatus includes an expandable member. The expandable member is sized to be positionable in a sphincter. An energy delivery device is positioned on a surface of the expandable member. The energy delivery device has a configuration that provides sufficient energy delivery to create lesions in the interior of the sphincter. When the expandable member is removed from the sphincter, the sphincter returns to its closed or contracted configuration.
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