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.: US10230655Application Date: 2002-08-29
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Publication No.: US20030009165A1Publication Date: 2003-01-09
- Inventor: Stuart D. Edwards , David S. Utley
- Applicant: Curon Medical, Inc.
- Applicant Address: null
- Assignee: Curon Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Curon Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: null
- Main IPC: A61B018/18
- IPC: A61B018/18

Abstract:
An apparatus to treat a sphincter includes an energy delivery device support member. An energy delivery device is coupled to the energy delivery support member. The energy delivery device has a configuration that controllably produces lesions of a sufficient size and number in the sphincter to create a selectable tightening of the sphincter.
Public/Granted literature
- US06846312B2 GERD treatment apparatus and method Public/Granted day:2005-01-25
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