EXPANDABLE FASTENER SYSTEM WITH FLOWER PETAL-SHAPED RETENTION ELEMENTS

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APP PUB NO 20090012541A1
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12137473

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Disclosed herein are various devices and methods that can be utilized independently or in conjunction with each other for endoscopic delivery of a wide ranges of medical devices, such as, for example, an endoscopic gastrointestinal bypass sleeve with an attachment cuff. Three primary components of the system include a space-creating device; an expandable fastener system with flower petal-shaped retention elements; and an endoscopic curved needle driver system.

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VALENTX INC200 HOMEDALE ROAD HOPKINS MN 55343

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dahl, Terry Santa Barbara , US 7 191
Dann, Mitchell Wilson, US 48 12035
Fluet, Greg Jackson , US 17 4066
Sutton, Gregg Plymouth , US 25 1571
Wright, James Carpinteria, US 156 17157

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