Abstract: An implantable endoscopic apparatus for apposition to a wall of a stomach has an elongated endoscopic tube, a vacuum pump connected to the tube, a body releasably affixed to the distal end of the tube, and an actuator cooperative with the body so as to open and close the body. The body has suction nozzles formed on a wall of the body and has grabbing teeth formed along edge of the body. The halves of the body can open so as to expose the suction nozzles to the stomach wall. The halves of the body can close such that the grabbing teeth grasp the stomach wall so as to reduce stomach volume.

Abstract: An endoscopic tissue apposition device that includes a vacuum chamber configured to securely hold a portion of tissue therein, the vacuum chamber being defined by a proximal wall and a distal wall opposite to the proximal wall. Working and vacuum channels are provided in communication with the vacuum chamber. A portion of tissue may be held in the vacuum chamber when vacuum is applied in the vacuum chamber through the vacuum channel. A carrier needle is disposed on a proximal side of the vacuum chamber and is longitudinally advanceable into and across the vacuum chamber, while a punch needle is disposed on a distal side of the vacuum chamber and is configured to receive the carrier needle therein. A hold and release mechanism holds and releases the punch needle to facilitate joining portions of tissue together.

Abstract: An endoscopic tissue apposition device that includes a vacuum chamber configured to securely hold a portion of tissue therein, the vacuum chamber being defined by a proximal wall and a distal wall opposite to the proximal wall. Working and vacuum channels are provided in communication with the vacuum chamber. A portion of tissue may be held in the vacuum chamber when vacuum is applied in the vacuum chamber through the vacuum channel. A carrier needle is disposed on a proximal side of the vacuum chamber and is longitudinally advanceable into and across the vacuum chamber, while a punch needle is disposed on a distal side of the vacuum chamber and is configured to receive the carrier needle therein. A hold and release mechanism holds and releases the punch needle to facilitate joining portions of tissue together.

Abstract: An endoscopic tissue apposition device that includes a vacuum chamber configured to securely hold a portion of tissue therein, the vacuum chamber being defined by a proximal wall and a distal wall opposite to the proximal wall. Working and vacuum channels are provided in communication with the vacuum chamber. A portion of tissue is held in the vacuum chamber when vacuum is applied in the vacuum chamber through the vacuum channel. A carrier needle is disposed on a proximal side of the vacuum chamber and is longitudinally advanceable into and across the vacuum chamber, while a punch needle is disposed on a distal side of the vacuum chamber and is configured to receive the carrier needle therein. A hold and release mechanism holds and releases the punch needle to facilitate joining portions of tissue together.

Abstract: The present invention is referred to an endoscopic implantable device for the apposition of the stomach walls for reducing the stomach internal volume, comprising a cylindrical elongated body comprising two hinged halves, each of which having a plurality of suction nozzles and a set of aligned grabbing teeth. Said suction nozzles have a fluid communication with a suction port of the endoscopic apparatus used to place said device into the patient's stomach, and the mentioned teeth of each half cooperate between each other to grab and keep the walls of the stomach together until the device is dissolved by the gastric fluids present in the stomach. The purposed invention also comprises a method for joining internal body tissue.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a suction device especially designed for laparoscopic and/or arthroscopic instruments, including at least two cylindrical suction ports located at both sides of the distal end of the laparoscopic and/or arthroscopic instrument. Each suction port has inside and next to the distal end thereof at least one sharp traversing blade. Each suction port is connected to a suction line in turn connected to a suction pump. The external end of said suction line is connected to a disposal recipient into which the debris, blood, coagula etc removed from the surgical site will be disposed.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a suction device especially designed for endoscopic instruments, including at least two cylindrical suction ports located at both sides of the distal end of the endoscopic instrument. Each suction port has inside and next to the distal end thereof at least one sharp traversing blade. Each suction port is connected to a suction line in turn connected to a suction pump. The external end of said suction line is connected to a disposal recipient into which the debris, blood, coagula, etc. removed from the surgical site will be disposed.

Abstract: An endoscopic tissue apposition device that includes a vacuum chamber configured to securely hold a portion of tissue therein, the vacuum chamber being defined by a proximal wall and a distal wall opposite to the proximal wall. Working and vacuum channels are provided in communication with the vacuum chamber. A portion of tissue is held in the vacuum chamber when vacuum is applied in the vacuum chamber through the vacuum channel. A carrier needle is disposed on a proximal side of the vacuum chamber and is longitudinally advanceable into and across the vacuum chamber, while a punch needle is disposed on a distal side of the vacuum chamber and is configured to receive the carrier needle therein. A hold and release mechanism holds and releases the punch needle to facilitate joining portions of tissue together.