Non-invasive apparatus for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease

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PATENT NO 5897562
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08946968

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Instrumentation for transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an instrument includes a remotely operable invagination device for atraumatically approximating the lower esophagus and fundus of the stomach and for invaginating the gastroesophageal junction into the stomach thereby involuting the surrounding fundic wall. The same or a separate instrument includes a remotely operable surgical fastening instrument for fastening together the invaginated lower esophagus and fundic wall. A method of surgically treating GERD is also disclosed.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK CT

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Blewett, Jeffrey J Plantsville, CT 83 29622
Bolanos, Henry East Norwalk, CT 128 117641
Van, Leeuwen Timothy O Bloomfield, CT 13 7304

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