Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for positioning and stabilizing an external instrument during insertion of the instrument through the oral cavity (e.g., insertion of a catheter through the oral cavity and into the esophagus or cardia for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)). The systems and methods provide a gripping tool for association with a bite block, capable of selectively moving between an open position in which the instrument may be inserted or removed, and a closed position in which the external instrument is held in a fixed position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 21, 2012
Publication date:
February 21, 2013
Applicant:
Meden Therapeutics Inc
Inventors:
Scott West, David S. Utley, John W. Gaiser