(19)
(11) EP 1 699 366 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.12.2005

(43) Date of publication:
13.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/37

(21) Application number: 04813830.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/041570
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/058239 (30.06.2005 Gazette 2005/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 12.12.2003 US 734562
12.12.2003 US 734547
12.12.2003 US 735030
17.11.2004 US 992306
18.11.2004 US 994101

(71) Applicant: USGI Medical Inc
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAADAT, Vahid, C.
    Saratoga, California 95070 (US)
  • MICHLITSCH, Kenneth, J.
    Livermore, California 94550 (US)
  • EWERS, Richard, C.
    Fullerton, California 92883 (US)
  • ROTHE, Chris
    San Jose, California 95118 (US)
  • BRENNEMAN, Rodney
    San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 (US)
  • LAM, Cang, C.
    Irvine, California 92512 (US)
  • CHEN, Eugene, C.
    Carlsbad, California 92009 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ
London EC1N 2SQ (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND SECURING GASTROINTESTINAL TISSUE FOLDS