US20110125168A1 - Methods for the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to endoscopic surgical procedures. More particularly, the invention relates to procedures for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus.
- Gastroesophageal fundoplication is a procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which gastric acids are regurgitated into the esophagus resulting in one or more of esophagitis, intractable vomiting, asthma, and aspiration pneumonia.
- the fundoplication procedure involves wrapping the fundus of the stomach around the lower end of the esophagus and fastening it in place. Traditionally, this procedure is accomplished via open surgery with the use of sutures to secure the plicated fundus of the stomach around the esophagus without penetrating (incising) the stomach.
- traditional fundoplication involves plicating the fundus and the esophagus, as used herein the term includes plicating the fundus to itself near the esophagus.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,403,326 to Harrison et al. discloses a method of performing endoscopic fundoplication using surgical staples or two-part surgical fasteners.
- the procedure disclosed by Harrison et al. involves performing two percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomies (incisions through the skin into the stomach) and the installation of two ports through which a stapler, an endoscope, and an esophageal manipulator (invagination device) are inserted. Under view of the endoscope, the esophageal manipulator is used to pull the interior of the esophagus into the stomach.
- the stapler When the esophagus is in position, with the fundus of the stomach plicated, the stapler is moved into position around the lower end of the esophagus and the plicated fundus is stapled to the esophagus. The process is repeated at different axial and rotary positions until the desired fundoplication is achieved. While, the procedure disclosed by Harrison et al. is a vast improvement over open surgery, it is still relatively invasive requiring two incisions through the stomach.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,116 to Bolanos et al. discloses a non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease which utilizes a remotely operable invagination device and a remotely operable surgical stapler, both of which are inserted transorally through the esophagus.
- the invagination device is inserted first and is used to clamp the gastroesophageal junction.
- the device is then moved distally, pulling the clamped gastroesophageal junction into the stomach, thereby invaginating the junction and involuting the surrounding fundic wall.
- the stapler is then inserted transorally and delivered to the invaginated junction where it is used to staple the fundic wall.
- Bolanos et al. disclose several different invagination devices and several different staplers.
- each of the staplers disclosed by Bolanos et al. has an elongate body and a spring biased anvil which is rotatable approximately 15 degrees away from the body in order to locate the invaginated gastroesophageal junction between the body and the anvil.
- the body contains a staple cartridge holding a plurality of staples, and a staple firing knife.
- Each of the invagination devices disclosed by Bolanos et al. has a jaw member which is rotatable at least 45 degrees and in some cases more than 90 degrees to an open position for grasping the gastroesophageal junction.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,086,600 to Kortenbach discloses an endoscopic surgical instrument including a flexible tube, a grasping and fastening end effector coupled to the distal end of the tube, and a manual actuator coupled to the proximal end of the tube.
- the manual actuator is coupled to the end effector by a plurality of flexible cables which extend through the tube.
- the tube contains a lumen for receiving a manipulable endoscope and the end effector includes a passage for the distal end of the endoscope.
- the end effector has a store for a plurality of male fastener parts, a store for a plurality of female fastener parts, a rotatable grasper, a rotatable fastener head for aligning a female fastener part and a male fastener part with tissues therebetween, and a firing member for pressing a male fastener part through tissues grasped by the grasper and into a female fastener part.
- the overall diameters of the flexible tube and the end effector do not exceed approximately 20 mm so that the instrument may be delivered transorally to the fundus of the stomach.
- Still other issues which need to be addressed in this procedure include the need to suitably grasp the fundus before plication so that all layers of the fundus are plicated. Preferably, plication damages the fundus so that adhesion occurs during healing.
- the grasper jaws may grab and hold tissue, e.g., the fundus of the stomach or esophageal tissue, while the jaws of the clip applier surround a portion of the tissue held by the grasper jaws and apply a clip thereover.
- Previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/891,775, filed Jun. 25, 2001, entitled “Surgical Clip”, discloses a surgical clip having a U-shaped configuration with first and second arms, and a bridge portion therebetween.
- the first arm is provided with a tip preferably having a catch
- the second arm extends into a deformable retainer having a tissue-piercing end and preferably also a hook.
- tissue is clamped, and the clip is forced over the clamped tissue and the retainer of the second arm is bent and may be pierced through the tissue.
- the retainer is toward and around or adjacent the tip of the first arm preferably until the hook is engaged about the catch to secure the clip to the tissue and prevent the clip and tissue from separating.
- the clip is provided with structure that facilitates the stacking of a plurality of clips in a clip chamber of a clip applier.
- the previously incorporated simultaneously filed application entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, discloses a surgical clip applier having a pair of clip applying jaws at the distal end of an outer coil, a set of pull wires extending through the outer coil and coupled to the jaws, and a push wire extending through the outer coil.
- a clip chamber is provided in the distal end of the coil.
- a clip pusher is provided at a distal end of the push wire, and adapted to advance a clip into the jaws.
- the jaws include clamping surfaces which operate to compress tissue between the jaws when the jaws are closed, channels in which a distal most clip rides when the jaws are closed and the pusher is advanced thereby causing the distal most clip to be pushed over the tissue, and distal anvil portions which operate to bend a portion of the distal most clip to facilitate its retention on the clamped tissue.
- the clip applier is capable of providing a pushing force far in excess of a perceived possible maximum of the 200 grams (0.44 lbs) published in the art.
- One embodiment of the device of the invention provides a pushing force in excess of 2267 grams (5 lbs).
- the methods of the invention include delivering a grasper, a clip applier, and an endoscope transorally to the site of fundoplication; grasping the fundus with the grasper (or similar device, e.g. corkscrew) and pulling it into the jaws of the clip applier; closing the jaws of the clip applier over the fundus and applying a clip to the fundus.
- the method is repeated at different locations until the desired fundoplication is achieved.
- the apparatus of the invention includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip.
- the clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm and may be delivered through a 7 mm sleeve which attaches to a 12 mm endoscope having a lumen through which the grasper is delivered.
- the overall cross-sectional area of the apparatus is therefore approximately 152 mm2 as compared to the 314 mm2 of the prior art devices.
- the clip applier and the grasper may be delivered through an endoscope having two 6 mm lumina.
- the clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force.
- a plurality of clip designs is provided. Some embodiments include a pair of arms coupled by a bridge and a single locking retainer. Other embodiments include dual parallel coiled retainers. According to one embodiment, the clip has two detachable retainers which are installed in the fundus and the clip arms and bridge are removed.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a clip applier according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with the jaws in the closed position;
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with the jaws in the open position;
- FIG. 4 is a broken isometric view of a first embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with one jaw removed;
- FIG. 5 is a broken isometric view of a second embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with a clip of the type shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 ;
- FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a single jaw of the second embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier
- FIG. 7 is a proximal end view of the jaw of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a proximal end view of the two jaws of a second embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier in the closed position with the lower jaw shaded for clarity;
- FIG. 9 is a broken isometric view of a third embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier suitable for use with a clip of the type shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 or 24 ;
- FIGS. 10 to 14 are schematic views illustrating a method according to the invention.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the comparative cross-section of the instruments used in the method illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 10 and a typical prior art instrument;
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a dual lumen endoscope which can be used in performing the methods of the invention.
- FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of a clip according to the invention prior to application;
- FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the clip of FIG. 17 after application
- FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of a clip according to the invention prior to application;
- FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the clip of FIG. 19 after application
- FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of a clip according to the invention prior to assembly;
- FIG. 22 is a side elevational view of the clip of FIG. 21 assembled prior to application;
- FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of the applied portion of the clip of FIGS. 17 and 18 ;
- FIG. 24 is a view similar to FIG. 23 of an alternate third embodiment of the applied portion of a clip according to the invention.
- FIG. 25 is a fragmentary, cross-sectional enlarged view of a portion of the clip applier of FIG. 5 with a portion of a clip in an applier groove and through tissue.
- a clip applier 10 generally includes a flexible wound outer coil 12 having a proximal end 14 and a distal end 16 .
- An end effector assembly 18 is coupled to the distal end 16 of the coil 12 and an actuator assembly 20 is coupled to the proximal end 14 of the coil 12 .
- a plurality of pull/push wires 58 , 60 extend through the coil 12 and couple the end effector assembly 18 to the actuator assembly 20 .
- the clip applier 10 is similar to the clip applier described in detail in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 10/010,908, entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, filed simultaneously herewith. However, in this application, the end effector assembly 18 is designed specifically for fundoplication using a clip significantly larger than that used in the clip applier of the aforesaid co-owned application.
- FIGS. 2-4 illustrate the details of the end effector assembly 18 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- the end effector assembly 18 includes a pair of jaws 22 , 24 which are rotatably coupled to a clevis 26 .
- the clevis 26 has a central channel 28 (seen best in FIG. 4 ) which is defined by clevis arms 30 , 32 .
- the term “clevis” is used because of its general acceptance in the art of endoscopic instruments, the “clevis” 26 is preferably covered on top and bottom so that the only exit from the channel 28 is at the distal end.
- the jaw 22 is rotatably coupled to the clevis arm 30 by an axle 34 and the jaw 24 is rotatably coupled to the clevis arm 32 by an axle 36 .
- the axles 34 and 36 are dimensioned such that they do not significantly obscure the channel 28 .
- the jaws 22 , 24 are substantially identical. Each jaw 22 , 24 includes a proximal tang 38 , 40 , a mounting bore 42 , 44 , a distal hook shaped anvil 46 , 48 and a plurality of medial teeth 50 , 52 . As seen best in FIG. 4 , the medial teeth 50 , 52 are arranged on one side of the jaw and a short wall 51 , 53 is arranged on the opposite side of the jaw to define a groove (or guiding channel) 54 , 56 . The grooves 54 , 56 meet the anvils 46 , 48 each of which has a helical surface. The interior (proximal) helical surfaces of the anvils act to bend the clip retainers as described below with reference to FIGS. 19-24 .
- the proximal tang 38 , 40 of each jaw is coupled to a respective pull/push wire 58 , 60 via two links 62 , 64 and 66 , 68 .
- the links 62 , 66 are substantially L-shaped and are rotatably coupled near their elbow to the clevis arms 30 , 32 by axles 70 , 72 which do not significantly obscure the channel 28 between the clevis arms.
- One end of the link 62 , 66 is coupled to the pull/push wire 58 , 60 and the other end of the link 62 , 66 is rotatably coupled to one end of the link 64 , 68 .
- the other end of the link 64 , 68 is rotatably coupled to the tang 38 , 40 .
- the combined coupling of each jaw 22 , 24 to each pull/push wire 58 , 60 forms a linkage which amplifies the force from the pull/push wires to the jaws. In particular, as the jaws close, the mechanical advantage increases
- the proximal ends of the pull/push wires 58 , 60 are coupled to the actuator assembly ( 20 in FIG. 1 ) as described in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 10/010,908, entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, filed simultaneously herewith.
- a clip pusher (not shown) disposed in the interior of the coil is coupled to a push wire (not shown) which is coupled to the actuator assembly as described in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 10/010,908, entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, filed simultaneously herewith.
- the jaws of the instant clip applier are significantly longer and designed for use with clips approximately 17-20 mm long (after the clip is applied) as compared to the 5-7 mm clips shown in the previously incorporated co-owned application.
- FIGS. 5-8 a second embodiment of the jaws 22 ′, 24 ′ is illustrated.
- the jaws 22 ′, 24 ′ are substantially identical to each other and are designed for use with any of the clips illustrated in FIGS. 19-24 .
- Each jaw 22 ′, 24 ′ includes a proximal tang 38 ′, 40 ′, a mounting bore 42 ′, 44 ′, a distal hook shaped anvil 46 ′, 48 ′ and a plurality of medial teeth 50 ′, 52 ′.
- the medial teeth 50 ′, 52 ′ are arranged on one side of the jaw and a short wall 51 ′, 53 ′ is arranged on the opposite side of the jaw to define a groove (or guiding channel) 54 ′, 56 ′.
- the grooves 54 ′, 56 ′ meet the interior surfaces of the anvils 46 ′, 48 ′ which curve about a single axis.
- the interior surfaces of the anvils act to bend the clip retainers as described below with reference to FIGS. 19-24 and as shown by the clip 310 in FIG. 5 . According to this embodiment, as seen best in FIGS.
- the guiding channels 54 ′, 56 ′ and the anvils 46 ′, 48 ′ are angled relative to the vertical axis of the jaw 22 ′, 24 ′. This angle causes the clip to twist as it is pushed through the jaws so that the ends of the clip are offset as shown in FIG. 5 , for example.
- the guiding channels 54 ′, 56 ′ and the anvils 46 ′, 48 ′ are angled approximately 22° relative to the vertical axis of the jaw 22 ′, 24 ′.
- clips for use with this embodiment of the jaws are pre-bent in the bridge area to facilitate movement through the angled channels.
- FIG. 25 illustrates an enlarged portion of the clip applier of FIG. 5 showing that the clip 310 rests inside an applier groove 54 ′, 56 ′ and is bent by the anvil 48 ′ as it pierces a folded over portion of body tissue 500 .
- FIG. 9 a third embodiment of the jaws 22 ′′, 24 ′′ is illustrated.
- the jaws 22 ′′, 24 ′′ are not identical to each other and are designed for use with clips of the type illustrated in FIGS. 17-18 .
- Each jaw 22 ′′, 24 ′′ includes a proximal tang 38 ′′, 40 ′′ and a mounting bore 42 ′′, 44 ′′.
- One jaw 22 ′′ terminates with two spaced apart distal hooks 46 ′′, 47 ′′ and has two rows of medial teeth 50 ′′.
- the other jaw 24 ′′ terminates with a single distal hook shaped anvil 48 ′′ and has two rows of medial teeth 52 ′′.
- the medial teeth 50 ′′, 52 ′′ are arranged on both sides of the jaw and a groove (or guiding channel) 54 ′′, 56 ′′ lies between the rows of teeth.
- the groove 54 ′′ terminates with an undercut well (not shown) as described in co-owned Ser. No. 10/010,908, whereas the groove 56 ′′ continues on to the interior of the anvil 48 ′′ which has a surface which curves about a single axis.
- the anvil 48 ′′ will reside between the hooks 46 ′′ and 47 ′′ and the teeth 50 ′′ will be interleaved with the teeth 52 ′′.
- the interior surface of the anvil 48 ′′ bends the clip retainer as described below with reference to FIGS. 17-18 and as shown and described in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 09/891,775, and Ser. No. 10/010,908.
- FIGS. 10-14 a method of using the clip applier of the invention is illustrated in context with an existing endoscope 100 having a single lumen through which a small grasper 102 is supplied and an external working channel 104 which is attached to the scope 100 and through which the clip applier is delivered;
- the external working channel 104 is preferably one of the type described in previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/931,528, filed Aug. 16, 2001, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Delivering a Medical Instrument Over an Endoscope while the Endoscope is in a Body Lumen”.
- the fundus is grasped by the graspers and pulled in between the open jaws of the clip applier.
- the jaws of the clip applier are then closed onto the invaginated fundus as shown in FIG. 11 .
- the medial teeth of the jaws puncture the invaginated fundus as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 .
- the grasper is optionally released, and the clip pusher is activated to push forward, advance, and/or slide, with or without tissue contact, a clip 106 as shown in FIG. 12 and as described in the previously incorporated, co-owned, simultaneously filed application and discussed in detail hereinafter.
- the jaws of the clip applier are opened as shown in FIG. 13 and the clip 106 remains in place and plicates the fundus.
- a single clip may be sufficient. If other clips are deemed desirable by the practitioner, the clip applier is removed and re-loaded with another clip. After re-delivering the clip applier, the procedure may be repeated at another location as shown in FIG. 14 . Given the size of the clips of the invention, anywhere from 1-4 clips will typically be used.
- the medial teeth on the jaws of the clip applier are long enough and sharp enough to damage the fundus sufficiently such that when the fundus heals adhesion occurs, binding the plicated fundus to the extent that the clip may no longer be needed.
- the teeth are long enough to pierce all layers of the fundus.
- the clip applier of the invention may be attached to an endoscope in other ways as described in previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/931,528, filed Aug. 16, 2001, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Delivering a Medical Instrument Over an Endoscope while the Endoscope is in a Body Lumen”.
- the clip applier of the invention has an outside diameter of approximately 6 mm. As shown in FIGS. 10-14 , the clip applier is used in conjunction with an endoscope having an outside diameter of approximately 12 mm. To accommodate the clip applier, an exterior working channel having an exterior diameter of approximately 7 mm is optionally coupled to the endoscope as described in the previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. Nos. 09/931,528 and 60/292,419.
- FIG. 15 is a scale representation of the cross-sectional area of the 12 mm endoscope 100 with the attached external 7 mm working channel 104 , shown in horizontal shading.
- the cross sectional area of a prior art device 108 having an exterior diameter of approximately 24 mm is shown in diagonal shading. From FIG. 15 , it will be appreciated that the methods and apparatus of the invention allow for a substantially smaller device which is more easily delivered transorally and which is more easily manipulated.
- the overall cross-sectional area of the apparatus of the invention is approximately 152 mm2 as compared to the 314 mm2 of the prior art devices.
- FIG. 16 is a scale representation of a dual lumen endoscope 110 having an optical lumen 112 and two 6 mm working lumina 114 , 116 . As compared to the device 108 in FIG. 15 , the endoscope 110 has a substantially smaller cross-sectional area than the prior art device.
- the clips used by the clip applier of the invention are substantially longer than the clips described in the previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 09/891,775 and the simultaneously filed application, which are approximately 7 mm in length and adequate for general surgical applications.
- the retainer portion of the clips of the present invention is substantially longer in order to assure that all of the layers of the fundus are punctured.
- a first embodiment of a surgical clip 210 includes first and second arms 212 , 214 , respectively, and a bridge portion 216 therebetween such that the arms and bridge portion are in a generally U-shaped configuration.
- the first arm 12 is provided with an end catch 220
- the second arm 214 extends (or transitions) into a deformable retainer 222 having a tissue piercing tip 224 and a plurality of catch engagements, e.g. 226 , 228 .
- the arms define an open space 230 between them.
- the clip 210 is preferably made from a unitary piece of titanium, titanium alloy, stainless steel, tantalum, platinum, other high Z (substantially radiopaque) materials, nickel-titanium alloy, martensitic alloy, or plastic, although other suitable biocompatible materials may be used.
- the first and second arms 212 , 214 , as well as the bridge portion 216 are relatively stiff and not plastically deformable within the limits of force applied to the arms during use, while the retainer 222 is relatively easily plastically deformable by the clip applier.
- the clip 210 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is provided with an optional bendable barb 232 which provides a secondary stabilizing fixation point which helps keep the clip from rotating. As the clip is pushed forward over the fundus, tissue catches the barb 232 and bends it as shown in FIG. 18 .
- the clip 210 is also provided with an ear 233 on the bridge 216 .
- the ear is used by the pushing mechanism (not shown) to grasp the end of the clip when it is loaded into the clip applier.
- FIGS. 19 and 20 A second embodiment of a clip 310 according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 .
- the clip 310 has two arms 312 , 314 connected by a bridge 316 . Both arms terminate in retainers 320 , 322 , each having a sharp end 321 , 323 .
- the clip 310 is also provided with a pair of ears 333 , 335 on the bridge 316 . The ears are used by the pushing mechanism (not shown) to grasp the end of the clip when it is loaded into the clip applier.
- This embodiment is intended for use with a clip applier having hooks with interior grooves which diverge, or which are in parallel planes. With reference to FIGS.
- each retainer punctures the fundus twice substantially forming a circular fastener.
- the retainers 320 , 322 are significantly longer than the retainer 222 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 and preferably are of a length at least p times the distance between the arms 312 , 314 . Insofar as the retainers 320 , 322 each form a complete fastener, the function of the arms 312 , 314 and the bridge 316 may be considered redundant.
- FIGS. 21-23 illustrate a third embodiment of a clip 410 according to the invention.
- the clip 410 is similar to the clip 310 (with similar reference numerals increased by 100 referring to similar parts) except that the retainers 420 , 422 are removable from the arms 412 , 414 .
- the arms 412 , 414 terminate in female couplings 413 , 415 which receive ends of the retainers 420 , 422 in a slight interference fit.
- the clip 410 is also provided with a pair of ears 433 , 435 on the bridge 416 . The ears are used by the pushing mechanism (not shown) to grasp the end of the clip when it is loaded into the clip applier.
- the clip 410 is applied to the fundus in substantially the same way as described above with reference to the clip 310 .
- the clip 410 is not released from the clip applier and the retainers are separated from the arms 412 , 414 .
- the resulting fastener formed by the retainers 420 , 422 is shown in FIG. 23 . This is actually two substantially parallel “b” shaped fasteners. Thus, it may only be necessary to apply a single retainer as shown in FIG. 24 , for example.
Abstract
A medical method includes sliding two substantially straight unconnected arms over a fold of body tissue such that a first arm contacts a first portion of the fold and a second arm contacts a second portion. Then, each arm is bent completely through the fold such that both of the arms compress the portions of the fold into contact with each other. Another method includes releasably coupling first and second substantially linear arms to a bridge, each of the arms having a substantially straight sliding portion and a bendable piercing portion. The arms are slid over opposing sides of two body tissue layers, the first arm sliding over the first layer and the second over the second layer. While the sliding portions of the arms remain substantially straight, each piercing portion is bent completely through the adjacent layer and halfway through the other layer to compress the two layers together.
Description
- This application is:
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- a divisional of sister U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 10/010,244, 10/010,246, and 10/010,247 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,232,445), all filed Dec. 6, 2001 (which applications are continuations-in-part of U.S. Pat. No. 6,569,085, filed Aug. 16, 2001, of U.S. Pat. No. 6,716,226, filed Jun. 25, 2001, and of U.S. Pat. No. 6,551,315, filed Dec. 6, 2000);
- related to co-owned U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,843,794 (Ser. No. 10/010,903), 6,743,240 (Ser. No. 10/010,904), 6,824,548 (Ser. No. 10/010,906), 7,070,602 (Ser. No. 10/010,908), and 6,945,979 (Ser. No. 10/010,912), all filed Dec. 6, 2001, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/151,529, filed May 20, 2002; and
- a sister divisional to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/636,341 filed Dec. 7, 2006,
the complete disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention relates to endoscopic surgical procedures. More particularly, the invention relates to procedures for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus.
- 2. State of the Art
- Gastroesophageal fundoplication is a procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which gastric acids are regurgitated into the esophagus resulting in one or more of esophagitis, intractable vomiting, asthma, and aspiration pneumonia. The fundoplication procedure involves wrapping the fundus of the stomach around the lower end of the esophagus and fastening it in place. Traditionally, this procedure is accomplished via open surgery with the use of sutures to secure the plicated fundus of the stomach around the esophagus without penetrating (incising) the stomach. Although traditional fundoplication involves plicating the fundus and the esophagus, as used herein the term includes plicating the fundus to itself near the esophagus.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,403,326 to Harrison et al. discloses a method of performing endoscopic fundoplication using surgical staples or two-part surgical fasteners. The procedure disclosed by Harrison et al. involves performing two percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomies (incisions through the skin into the stomach) and the installation of two ports through which a stapler, an endoscope, and an esophageal manipulator (invagination device) are inserted. Under view of the endoscope, the esophageal manipulator is used to pull the interior of the esophagus into the stomach. When the esophagus is in position, with the fundus of the stomach plicated, the stapler is moved into position around the lower end of the esophagus and the plicated fundus is stapled to the esophagus. The process is repeated at different axial and rotary positions until the desired fundoplication is achieved. While, the procedure disclosed by Harrison et al. is a vast improvement over open surgery, it is still relatively invasive requiring two incisions through the stomach.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,116 to Bolanos et al. discloses a non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease which utilizes a remotely operable invagination device and a remotely operable surgical stapler, both of which are inserted transorally through the esophagus. According to the methods disclosed by Bolanos et al., the invagination device is inserted first and is used to clamp the gastroesophageal junction. The device is then moved distally, pulling the clamped gastroesophageal junction into the stomach, thereby invaginating the junction and involuting the surrounding fundic wall. The stapler is then inserted transorally and delivered to the invaginated junction where it is used to staple the fundic wall.
- Bolanos et al. disclose several different invagination devices and several different staplers. Generally, each of the staplers disclosed by Bolanos et al. has an elongate body and a spring biased anvil which is rotatable approximately 15 degrees away from the body in order to locate the invaginated gastroesophageal junction between the body and the anvil. The body contains a staple cartridge holding a plurality of staples, and a staple firing knife. Each of the invagination devices disclosed by Bolanos et al. has a jaw member which is rotatable at least 45 degrees and in some cases more than 90 degrees to an open position for grasping the gastroesophageal junction. One of the chief disadvantages of the methods and apparatus disclosed by Bolanos et al. is that the stapler and the invagination device must both be present in the esophagus at the same time. With some of the embodiments disclosed, the presence of both instruments is significantly challenged by the size of the esophagus. In addition, the actuating mechanism of the device disclosed by Bolanos et al. is awkward. In particular, the stapler anvil is biased to the open position, and it is not clear whether or not the stapler anvil can be locked in a closed position without continuously holding down a lever. In addition, it appears that the staple firing trigger can be inadvertently operated before the anvil is in the closed position. This would result in inadvertent ejection of staples into the stomach or the esophagus of the patient.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,086,600 to Kortenbach discloses an endoscopic surgical instrument including a flexible tube, a grasping and fastening end effector coupled to the distal end of the tube, and a manual actuator coupled to the proximal end of the tube. The manual actuator is coupled to the end effector by a plurality of flexible cables which extend through the tube. The tube contains a lumen for receiving a manipulable endoscope and the end effector includes a passage for the distal end of the endoscope. The end effector has a store for a plurality of male fastener parts, a store for a plurality of female fastener parts, a rotatable grasper, a rotatable fastener head for aligning a female fastener part and a male fastener part with tissues therebetween, and a firing member for pressing a male fastener part through tissues grasped by the grasper and into a female fastener part. According to a stated preferred embodiment, the overall diameters of the flexible tube and the end effector (when rotated to the open position) do not exceed approximately 20 mm so that the instrument may be delivered transorally to the fundus of the stomach.
- While transoral invagination and fundoplication apparatus and procedures have improved over the years, it is still difficult to deliver and manipulate the necessary apparatus transorally. The primary reason for the difficulty is that the overall diameter, or more accurately the cross sectional area, of the equipment is too large. Notwithstanding Kortenbach's reference to 20 mm, most of the equipment in use today is at least 24 mm in diameter. Moreover, even if the equipment could be reduced to 20 mm in diameter (314 mm2 cross sectional area), it would still be difficult to manipulate. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that larger instruments are less pliable and that the invagination and fundoplication procedure requires that the instruments turn nearly 180 degrees. Moreover, it will be appreciated that large instruments obscure the endoscopic view of the surgical site.
- Still other issues which need to be addressed in this procedure include the need to suitably grasp the fundus before plication so that all layers of the fundus are plicated. Preferably, plication damages the fundus so that adhesion occurs during healing.
- 3. Co-Owned Technology
- Previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/730,911, filed Dec. 6, 2000, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for the Treatment of Gastric Ulcers”, discloses a surgical tool which is delivered to a surgical site over an endoscope rather than through the working lumen of an endoscope.
- Co-owned provisional application Ser. No. 60/292,419, filed May 21, 2001, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for On-Endoscope Instruments Having End Effectors and Combinations of On-Endoscope and Through-Endoscope Instruments”, discloses many tools and procedures including an on-scope grasper assembly having grasping jaws, and a through-scope clip applier having jaws adapted to close about tissue and apply a clip over and/or through the tissue. In operation, the grasper jaws may grab and hold tissue, e.g., the fundus of the stomach or esophageal tissue, while the jaws of the clip applier surround a portion of the tissue held by the grasper jaws and apply a clip thereover.
- Previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/891,775, filed Jun. 25, 2001, entitled “Surgical Clip”, discloses a surgical clip having a U-shaped configuration with first and second arms, and a bridge portion therebetween. The first arm is provided with a tip preferably having a catch, and the second arm extends into a deformable retainer having a tissue-piercing end and preferably also a hook. During application, tissue is clamped, and the clip is forced over the clamped tissue and the retainer of the second arm is bent and may be pierced through the tissue. The retainer is toward and around or adjacent the tip of the first arm preferably until the hook is engaged about the catch to secure the clip to the tissue and prevent the clip and tissue from separating. The clip is provided with structure that facilitates the stacking of a plurality of clips in a clip chamber of a clip applier.
- Previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/931,528, filed Aug. 16, 2001, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Delivering a Medical Instrument Over an Endoscope while the Endoscope is in a Body Lumen”, discloses methods and apparatus for delivering a medical instrument over the exterior of an endoscope while the endoscope is installed in the patient's body in order to allow the use of instruments which are too large to fit through the lumina of an endoscope.
- The previously incorporated simultaneously filed application entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, discloses a surgical clip applier having a pair of clip applying jaws at the distal end of an outer coil, a set of pull wires extending through the outer coil and coupled to the jaws, and a push wire extending through the outer coil. A clip chamber is provided in the distal end of the coil. A clip pusher is provided at a distal end of the push wire, and adapted to advance a clip into the jaws. The jaws include clamping surfaces which operate to compress tissue between the jaws when the jaws are closed, channels in which a distal most clip rides when the jaws are closed and the pusher is advanced thereby causing the distal most clip to be pushed over the tissue, and distal anvil portions which operate to bend a portion of the distal most clip to facilitate its retention on the clamped tissue. The clip applier is capable of providing a pushing force far in excess of a perceived possible maximum of the 200 grams (0.44 lbs) published in the art. One embodiment of the device of the invention provides a pushing force in excess of 2267 grams (5 lbs).
- It is therefore an object of the invention to provide methods and apparatus for transoral invagination and fundoplication.
- It is also an object of the invention to provide an apparatus for transoral invagination and fundoplication which is easy to manipulate.
- It is another object of the invention to provide an apparatus for transoral invagination and fundoplication which has a relatively small cross-sectional area.
- It is still another object of the invention to provide methods and apparatus for fundoplication which combine the relative advantages of staples and two-part fasteners, i.e. the small size of a staple and the greater integrity of a two-part fastener.
- It is yet another object of the invention to provide methods and apparatus for transoral invagination and fundoplication which damages tissue such that adhesion occurs during healing.
- In accord with these objects which will be discussed in detail below, the methods of the invention include delivering a grasper, a clip applier, and an endoscope transorally to the site of fundoplication; grasping the fundus with the grasper (or similar device, e.g. corkscrew) and pulling it into the jaws of the clip applier; closing the jaws of the clip applier over the fundus and applying a clip to the fundus. The method is repeated at different locations until the desired fundoplication is achieved. The apparatus of the invention includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm and may be delivered through a 7 mm sleeve which attaches to a 12 mm endoscope having a lumen through which the grasper is delivered. The overall cross-sectional area of the apparatus is therefore approximately 152 mm2 as compared to the 314 mm2 of the prior art devices. Alternatively, the clip applier and the grasper may be delivered through an endoscope having two 6 mm lumina.
- According to a presently preferred embodiment, the clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force.
- A plurality of clip designs is provided. Some embodiments include a pair of arms coupled by a bridge and a single locking retainer. Other embodiments include dual parallel coiled retainers. According to one embodiment, the clip has two detachable retainers which are installed in the fundus and the clip arms and bridge are removed.
- Additional objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the detailed description taken in conjunction with the provided figures.
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a clip applier according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with the jaws in the closed position; -
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with the jaws in the open position; -
FIG. 4 is a broken isometric view of a first embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with one jaw removed; -
FIG. 5 is a broken isometric view of a second embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier with a clip of the type shown inFIGS. 19 and 20 ; -
FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a single jaw of the second embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier; -
FIG. 7 is a proximal end view of the jaw ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a proximal end view of the two jaws of a second embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier in the closed position with the lower jaw shaded for clarity; -
FIG. 9 is a broken isometric view of a third embodiment of the distal end of the clip applier suitable for use with a clip of the type shown inFIGS. 17 and 18 or 24; -
FIGS. 10 to 14 are schematic views illustrating a method according to the invention; -
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the comparative cross-section of the instruments used in the method illustrated inFIGS. 5 to 10 and a typical prior art instrument; -
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a dual lumen endoscope which can be used in performing the methods of the invention; -
FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of a clip according to the invention prior to application; -
FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the clip ofFIG. 17 after application; -
FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of a clip according to the invention prior to application; -
FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of the clip ofFIG. 19 after application; -
FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of a clip according to the invention prior to assembly; -
FIG. 22 is a side elevational view of the clip ofFIG. 21 assembled prior to application; -
FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of the applied portion of the clip ofFIGS. 17 and 18 ; -
FIG. 24 is a view similar toFIG. 23 of an alternate third embodiment of the applied portion of a clip according to the invention; and -
FIG. 25 is a fragmentary, cross-sectional enlarged view of a portion of the clip applier ofFIG. 5 with a portion of a clip in an applier groove and through tissue. - Referring now to
FIG. 1 , aclip applier 10 according to the invention generally includes a flexible woundouter coil 12 having aproximal end 14 and adistal end 16. Anend effector assembly 18 is coupled to thedistal end 16 of thecoil 12 and anactuator assembly 20 is coupled to theproximal end 14 of thecoil 12. A plurality of pull/push wires 58, 60 (shown and described below with reference toFIGS. 2-4 ) extend through thecoil 12 and couple theend effector assembly 18 to theactuator assembly 20. Theclip applier 10 is similar to the clip applier described in detail in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 10/010,908, entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, filed simultaneously herewith. However, in this application, theend effector assembly 18 is designed specifically for fundoplication using a clip significantly larger than that used in the clip applier of the aforesaid co-owned application. -
FIGS. 2-4 illustrate the details of theend effector assembly 18 according to a first embodiment of the invention. Theend effector assembly 18 includes a pair ofjaws clevis 26. In particular, theclevis 26 has a central channel 28 (seen best inFIG. 4 ) which is defined by clevisarms 30, 32. Although the term “clevis” is used because of its general acceptance in the art of endoscopic instruments, the “clevis” 26 is preferably covered on top and bottom so that the only exit from thechannel 28 is at the distal end. Thejaw 22 is rotatably coupled to the clevis arm 30 by anaxle 34 and thejaw 24 is rotatably coupled to theclevis arm 32 by anaxle 36. Theaxles channel 28. - The
jaws jaw proximal tang bore anvil medial teeth FIG. 4 , themedial teeth short wall grooves anvils FIGS. 19-24 . - The
proximal tang push wire links links 62, 66 are substantially L-shaped and are rotatably coupled near their elbow to theclevis arms 30, 32 byaxles 70, 72 which do not significantly obscure thechannel 28 between the clevis arms. One end of thelink 62, 66 is coupled to the pull/push wire link 62, 66 is rotatably coupled to one end of thelink link tang jaw push wire - The proximal ends of the pull/
push wires FIG. 1 ) as described in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 10/010,908, entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, filed simultaneously herewith. - A clip pusher (not shown) disposed in the interior of the coil is coupled to a push wire (not shown) which is coupled to the actuator assembly as described in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 10/010,908, entitled “Flexible Surgical Clip Applier”, filed simultaneously herewith. Unlike the previously incorporated co-owned application, the jaws of the instant clip applier are significantly longer and designed for use with clips approximately 17-20 mm long (after the clip is applied) as compared to the 5-7 mm clips shown in the previously incorporated co-owned application.
- Turning now to
FIGS. 5-8 , a second embodiment of thejaws 22′, 24′ is illustrated. Thejaws 22′, 24′ are substantially identical to each other and are designed for use with any of the clips illustrated inFIGS. 19-24 . Eachjaw 22′, 24′ includes aproximal tang 38′, 40′, a mountingbore 42′, 44′, a distal hook shapedanvil 46′, 48′ and a plurality ofmedial teeth 50′, 52′. Themedial teeth 50′, 52′ are arranged on one side of the jaw and ashort wall 51′, 53′ is arranged on the opposite side of the jaw to define a groove (or guiding channel) 54′, 56′. Thegrooves 54′, 56′ meet the interior surfaces of theanvils 46′, 48′ which curve about a single axis. The interior surfaces of the anvils act to bend the clip retainers as described below with reference toFIGS. 19-24 and as shown by theclip 310 inFIG. 5 . According to this embodiment, as seen best inFIGS. 6-8 , the guidingchannels 54′, 56′ and theanvils 46′, 48′ are angled relative to the vertical axis of thejaw 22′, 24′. This angle causes the clip to twist as it is pushed through the jaws so that the ends of the clip are offset as shown inFIG. 5 , for example. According to the presently preferred embodiment, the guidingchannels 54′, 56′ and theanvils 46′, 48′ are angled approximately 22° relative to the vertical axis of thejaw 22′, 24′. According to a method of the invention, clips for use with this embodiment of the jaws are pre-bent in the bridge area to facilitate movement through the angled channels. -
FIG. 25 illustrates an enlarged portion of the clip applier ofFIG. 5 showing that theclip 310 rests inside anapplier groove 54′, 56′ and is bent by theanvil 48′ as it pierces a folded over portion ofbody tissue 500. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , a third embodiment of thejaws 22″, 24″ is illustrated. Thejaws 22″, 24″ are not identical to each other and are designed for use with clips of the type illustrated inFIGS. 17-18 . Eachjaw 22″, 24″ includes aproximal tang 38″, 40″ and a mountingbore 42″, 44″. Onejaw 22″ terminates with two spaced apartdistal hooks 46″, 47″ and has two rows ofmedial teeth 50″. Theother jaw 24″ terminates with a single distal hook shapedanvil 48″ and has two rows ofmedial teeth 52″. Themedial teeth 50″, 52″ are arranged on both sides of the jaw and a groove (or guiding channel) 54″, 56″ lies between the rows of teeth. Thegroove 54″ terminates with an undercut well (not shown) as described in co-owned Ser. No. 10/010,908, whereas thegroove 56″ continues on to the interior of theanvil 48″ which has a surface which curves about a single axis. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that when the jaws are closed, theanvil 48″ will reside between thehooks 46″ and 47″ and theteeth 50″ will be interleaved with theteeth 52″. The interior surface of theanvil 48″ bends the clip retainer as described below with reference toFIGS. 17-18 and as shown and described in previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 09/891,775, and Ser. No. 10/010,908. - Turning now to
FIGS. 10-14 , a method of using the clip applier of the invention is illustrated in context with anexisting endoscope 100 having a single lumen through which asmall grasper 102 is supplied and anexternal working channel 104 which is attached to thescope 100 and through which the clip applier is delivered; Theexternal working channel 104 is preferably one of the type described in previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/931,528, filed Aug. 16, 2001, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Delivering a Medical Instrument Over an Endoscope while the Endoscope is in a Body Lumen”. - According to a method of the invention, after the endoscope assembly is delivered transorally to the procedural site, as shown in
FIG. 10 , the fundus is grasped by the graspers and pulled in between the open jaws of the clip applier. The jaws of the clip applier are then closed onto the invaginated fundus as shown inFIG. 11 . As the jaws are closed the medial teeth of the jaws puncture the invaginated fundus as shown inFIGS. 11 and 12 . When the jaws are completely closed (or closed as much as possible), they are preferably locked, the grasper is optionally released, and the clip pusher is activated to push forward, advance, and/or slide, with or without tissue contact, aclip 106 as shown inFIG. 12 and as described in the previously incorporated, co-owned, simultaneously filed application and discussed in detail hereinafter. - After the
clip 106 is applied, the jaws of the clip applier are opened as shown inFIG. 13 and theclip 106 remains in place and plicates the fundus. Depending on the location of the clip and the nature of the patient's condition, a single clip may be sufficient. If other clips are deemed desirable by the practitioner, the clip applier is removed and re-loaded with another clip. After re-delivering the clip applier, the procedure may be repeated at another location as shown inFIG. 14 . Given the size of the clips of the invention, anywhere from 1-4 clips will typically be used. - According to one aspect of the invention, the medial teeth on the jaws of the clip applier are long enough and sharp enough to damage the fundus sufficiently such that when the fundus heals adhesion occurs, binding the plicated fundus to the extent that the clip may no longer be needed. Thus, preferably, the teeth are long enough to pierce all layers of the fundus.
- From the foregoing, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods of the invention may be performed with different types of graspers. In particular, alternative grasping devices such as a “cork screw” grasper can be used in conjunction with the clip applier of the invention to perform the methods of the invention.
- It will also be appreciated that the clip applier of the invention may be attached to an endoscope in other ways as described in previously incorporated application Ser. No. 09/931,528, filed Aug. 16, 2001, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Delivering a Medical Instrument Over an Endoscope while the Endoscope is in a Body Lumen”.
- As mentioned above, the clip applier of the invention has an outside diameter of approximately 6 mm. As shown in
FIGS. 10-14 , the clip applier is used in conjunction with an endoscope having an outside diameter of approximately 12 mm. To accommodate the clip applier, an exterior working channel having an exterior diameter of approximately 7 mm is optionally coupled to the endoscope as described in the previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. Nos. 09/931,528 and 60/292,419. -
FIG. 15 is a scale representation of the cross-sectional area of the 12mm endoscope 100 with the attached external 7mm working channel 104, shown in horizontal shading. The cross sectional area of a prior art device 108 having an exterior diameter of approximately 24 mm is shown in diagonal shading. FromFIG. 15 , it will be appreciated that the methods and apparatus of the invention allow for a substantially smaller device which is more easily delivered transorally and which is more easily manipulated. The overall cross-sectional area of the apparatus of the invention is approximately 152 mm2 as compared to the 314 mm2 of the prior art devices. - As mentioned, the clip applier of the invention may also be used with a dual lumen endoscope.
FIG. 16 is a scale representation of adual lumen endoscope 110 having an optical lumen 112 and two 6mm working lumina 114, 116. As compared to the device 108 inFIG. 15 , theendoscope 110 has a substantially smaller cross-sectional area than the prior art device. - The clips used by the clip applier of the invention are substantially longer than the clips described in the previously incorporated co-owned application Ser. No. 09/891,775 and the simultaneously filed application, which are approximately 7 mm in length and adequate for general surgical applications. The retainer portion of the clips of the present invention is substantially longer in order to assure that all of the layers of the fundus are punctured.
- Turning now to
FIGS. 17 and 18 , a first embodiment of asurgical clip 210 according to the invention includes first andsecond arms 212, 214, respectively, and abridge portion 216 therebetween such that the arms and bridge portion are in a generally U-shaped configuration. Thefirst arm 12 is provided with anend catch 220, and the second arm 214 extends (or transitions) into adeformable retainer 222 having atissue piercing tip 224 and a plurality of catch engagements, e.g. 226, 228. The arms define anopen space 230 between them. Theclip 210 is preferably made from a unitary piece of titanium, titanium alloy, stainless steel, tantalum, platinum, other high Z (substantially radiopaque) materials, nickel-titanium alloy, martensitic alloy, or plastic, although other suitable biocompatible materials may be used. The first andsecond arms 212, 214, as well as thebridge portion 216 are relatively stiff and not plastically deformable within the limits of force applied to the arms during use, while theretainer 222 is relatively easily plastically deformable by the clip applier. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2-4 and 17-18, when theclip 210 is pushed forward in the clip applier with thejaws retainer 222 is bent across theopening 230 between the first andsecond arms 212, 214 and into engagement with theend catch 220 of thefirst arm 212 as shown inFIG. 18 . The anvil formed by the grooves on the interior of thehooks retainer 222 causing it to puncture the fundus and couple to theend catch 220. - The
clip 210 shown inFIGS. 17 and 18 is provided with an optionalbendable barb 232 which provides a secondary stabilizing fixation point which helps keep the clip from rotating. As the clip is pushed forward over the fundus, tissue catches thebarb 232 and bends it as shown inFIG. 18 . - The
clip 210 is also provided with anear 233 on thebridge 216. The ear is used by the pushing mechanism (not shown) to grasp the end of the clip when it is loaded into the clip applier. - A second embodiment of a
clip 310 according to the invention is shown inFIGS. 19 and 20 . Theclip 310 has twoarms bridge 316. Both arms terminate inretainers sharp end clip 310 is also provided with a pair ofears bridge 316. The ears are used by the pushing mechanism (not shown) to grasp the end of the clip when it is loaded into the clip applier. This embodiment is intended for use with a clip applier having hooks with interior grooves which diverge, or which are in parallel planes. With reference toFIGS. 2-4 and 15-16, when theclip 310 is pushed forward, theretainer 320 is bent by the groove inside thehook 46 and theretainer 322 is bent by the groove inside thehook 48 to the configuration shown inFIG. 20 . FromFIG. 20 , it will be appreciated that each retainer punctures the fundus twice substantially forming a circular fastener. Thus, it will also be appreciated that theretainers retainer 222 shown inFIGS. 17 and 18 and preferably are of a length at least p times the distance between thearms retainers arms bridge 316 may be considered redundant. -
FIGS. 21-23 illustrate a third embodiment of aclip 410 according to the invention. Theclip 410 is similar to the clip 310 (with similar reference numerals increased by 100 referring to similar parts) except that theretainers arms 412, 414. Thearms 412, 414 terminate infemale couplings retainers clip 410 is also provided with a pair ofears bridge 416. The ears are used by the pushing mechanism (not shown) to grasp the end of the clip when it is loaded into the clip applier. Theclip 410 is applied to the fundus in substantially the same way as described above with reference to theclip 310. However, after theretainers clip 410 is not released from the clip applier and the retainers are separated from thearms 412, 414. The resulting fastener formed by theretainers FIG. 23 . This is actually two substantially parallel “b” shaped fasteners. Thus, it may only be necessary to apply a single retainer as shown inFIG. 24 , for example. - There have been described and illustrated herein several embodiments of methods and apparatus for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. While particular embodiments of the invention have been described, it is not intended that the invention be limited thereto, as it is intended that the invention be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. It will therefore be appreciated by those skilled in the art that yet other modifications could be made to the provided invention without deviating from its spirit and scope as so claimed.
Claims (7)
1. A medical method, comprising:
inserting an endoscope transorally through the esophagus to the stomach;
inserting a grasping device transorally through the esophagus to the stomach;
inserting a surgical clip applier having at least one clip transorally through the esophagus to the stomach;
invaginating the fundus of the stomach with the grasping device; and
using the clip applier to first slide the clip over the invaginated fundus and then to apply force to bend at least one end of the clip to pass through the invaginated fundus in order to plicate the fundus.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:
the step of inserting a grasping device comprises inserting the grasping device through a lumen of the endoscope.
3. The method according to claim 2 , which further comprises:
attaching a sheath to an exterior of the endoscope; and
the step of inserting a surgical clip applier comprises inserting the clip applier through the sheath.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:
the step of inserting a surgical clip applier comprises attaching the clip applier to the exterior of the endoscope prior to said inserting the endoscope.
5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein:
the step of inserting a surgical clip applier includes inserting the clip applier through a second lumen of the endoscope.
6. The method according to claim 2 , which further comprises:
attaching a guide to an exterior of the endoscope; and
the step of inserting a surgical clip applier comprises attaching the clip applier to the guide.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:
the step of inserting a surgical clip applier comprises attaching the clip applier to the exterior of the endoscope after said inserting the endoscope.
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