Method of using barbed sutures for gastric volume reduction

Details Method of using barbed sutures for gastric volume reduction Method of using barbed sutures for gastric volume reduction

A - Human Necessities

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B

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61B 17/12 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2689392

A method of gastric reduction is disclosed that includes the steps of: inserting an oral-gastric device into the interior volume of the stomach of a subject; and inserting through the esophagus at least one barbed suture in proximity to the muscularis of the stomach of a subject. The barbed suture has a first end having a pointed configuration, and a second end. The muscularis comprise at least first and second surfaces that are in at least partially interfacing relationship to one another in the interior volume. The method also includes inserting the first and/or the second end of the barbed suture through the muscularis to form at least first and second pull regions; and pulling the ends to cause the first pull region to move the first surface towards the interior volume and to cause the second pull region to move the second surface towards the interior volume.

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