Gastric band insertion instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7771439
APP PUB NO 20060200175A1
SERIAL NO

11315714

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An endoscopic surgical instrument is used in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for inserting a gastric band into a patient's abdomen through a laparoscopic port. The gastric band insertion instrument includes a handle, an elongated shaft and a distal end assembly. The elongated shaft includes an actuator rod that opens and closes a movable jaw at the distal end. A pin at the distal end assembly engages a hole in the front of the gastric band, and the movable jaw is closed thereby securely capturing the front end of the gastric band. The shaft and the captured gastric band are inserted through a laparoscopic port into the patient's abdomen.

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ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC6945 SOUTHBELT DRIVE S E CALEDONIA MI 49316

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Griffiths, Jerry R Pembroke, US 45 3389

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