Method and instruments for treating GERD

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PATENT NO 8567409
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12864982

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The invention relates surgical abdominal methods of treating a reflux disease in a patient by implanting a movement restriction device that, when implanted in a patient, restricts the movement of the stomach notch in relation to the diaphragm muscle preventing the cardia to slide up through the diaphragm hiatus opening. Also disclosed is a laparoscopic instrument for providing a movement restriction device to be invaginated in the stomach fundus wall of a human patient to treat reflux disease.

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KIRK PROMOTION LTD9450 SW GEMINI DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97008-7105

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Forsell, Peter Zug, CH 603 17194

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