EP2004243A4 - Devices and methods for endoluminal gastric restriction and tissue manipulation - Google Patents

Devices and methods for endoluminal gastric restriction and tissue manipulation

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EP2004243A4
EP2004243A4 EP06838801A EP06838801A EP2004243A4 EP 2004243 A4 EP2004243 A4 EP 2004243A4 EP 06838801 A EP06838801 A EP 06838801A EP 06838801 A EP06838801 A EP 06838801A EP 2004243 A4 EP2004243 A4 EP 2004243A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
devices
tissue manipulation
gastric restriction
endoluminal gastric
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2004243A2 (en
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Thomas Bromander
Amos Cruz
Michael D Laufer
Ram Chuttani
Jonathan O'keefe
Lynne Haupt
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NDO Surgical Inc
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