Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Endoscopic accessory control mechanism
- Patent Title (中): 内窥镜附件控制机构
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Application No.: US11627542Application Date: 2007-01-26
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Publication No.: US08007432B2Publication Date: 2011-08-30
- Inventor: Omar J Vakharia , David Stefanchik , James T Spivey
- Applicant: Omar J Vakharia , David Stefanchik , James T Spivey
- Applicant Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Agency: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00

Abstract:
Devices and methods useful for manipulating tools at a surgical site are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, an accessory device is provided and can include an insertion member and a control wire. The insertion member can have a lumen for receiving a tool therethrough, such as an endoscope. The control wire can be coupled to the insertion member and have a distal portion extending distally from the insertion member and be adapted to receive and to manipulate a tool extending through the insertion member. The control wire can have a wide variety of configurations, and in certain exemplary embodiments the control wire can be slidably received in one or more control wire lumens formed through the insertion member. In use, the control wire can be manipulated, for example by axially sliding the control wire in one or more control wire lumens to control a tool.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080183035A1 Endoscopic Accessory Control Mechanism Public/Granted day:2008-07-31
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