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Michael Sean McBrayer0
Charles R. Slater0
Juergen A. Kortenbach0
Kevin W. Smith0
Robert Sixto, Jr.0
Date of Patent
June 1, 2010
0Patent Application Number
100102440
Date Filed
December 6, 2001
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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.
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