Endoscopic suturing system for secure full thickness approximation of
An endoscopic suturing system consists of a flexible tube-like imaging system known as endoscope that is equipped with a stitching device to perform minimally-invasive weight loss procedures. The endoscope confers high-degree visibility while the surgeon stitches the stomach in a way to reduce its volume and also post RYGB gastro-jejunal stoma reduction
Endoscopic suturing procedures emerged as reliable, safe and cost-effective approach. They can be used as primary weight loss procedures to address obesity with effective and sustainable weight loss. Alternatively, they are performed as a revision procedure for patients who have regained weight following a gastric bypass surgery.
Endoscopic suturing system for secure full thickness approximation of