Table 1 - Endoscopic antireflux procedures (FDA approved)
From the following article
Endoscopic therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease
Walter J. Hogan
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo55
| Device | Vendor | Antireflux mechanism |
|---|---|---|
*Withdrawn from market by manufacturer. | ||
| Stretta | Curon Medical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA | Radiofrequency thermal energy |
| EndoCinch | CR Bard Inc., Murray Hill, NJ | Sewing/plication |
| Enteryx* | Boston Scientific, Natick, MA | Injection biopolymer |
| Plicator | NDO Surgical Inc.. Mansfield, MA | Plication technique |
| Gatekeeper* | Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN | Implantable Biopolymer |
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