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Boris Reydel0
Eugene G. Chen0
Richard C. Ewers0
Vahid Saadat0
Date of Patent
June 7, 2011
0Patent Application Number
113119990
Date Filed
December 19, 2005
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for pleating at least a portion of a patient's body lumen, such as the colon. Pleating is achieved via relative motion between an endoscope and a flexible conduit having an engagement element configured to reversibly engage the body lumen.
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