The GERD Device is designed to promote healing at the gastroesophageal junction to prevent acid reflux. In GERD patients, the esophageal junction does not close completely and acid or bile from the stomach enters the esophagus. Both the hydrochloric acid and bile from the stomach can damage the esophagus.

Typically, surgery is performed through either an external abdominal incision, or laparoscopically. The traditional surgery has the potential for significant complications, requires a two-three day inpatient hospital stay and is expensive. 200,000 to 250,000 GERD procedures are currently performed Worldwide, each year.

Current Procedures • Require hospital stay • Potential for significant complications • Expensive surgery		GERD Device • Outpatient procedure • Safer • Significant cost reduction

The GERD Device is inserted through the mouth and esophagus until it reaches the esophageal junction, the opening at the bottom of the esophagus that connects the esophagus to the stomach.

The GERD Device sutures the esophageal junction and excises stomach lining to make it smaller. Four stitches are necessary to create an adequate antireflux barrier. The benefits are similar to those of the Obesity Device.

We believe that this device will result in significantly more effective treatment and less complications and expense and will permit the procedure to be performed on an outpatient basis.

Patent Pending. Clinical Trials to begin in 2009