Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Attachment apparatus for coupling with an endoscope
- Patent Title (中): 用于与内窥镜连接的附接装置
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Application No.: US11394150Application Date: 2006-03-31
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Publication No.: US08641728B2Publication Date: 2014-02-04
- Inventor: Michael J. Stokes , Thomas E. Albrecht , Mark S. Ortiz , Mark S. Zeiner , Andrew M. Zwolinski , Frederick E. Shelton, IV
- Applicant: Michael J. Stokes , Thomas E. Albrecht , Mark S. Ortiz , Mark S. Zeiner , Andrew M. Zwolinski , Frederick E. Shelton, IV
- Applicant Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cincinnati
- Agency: Welsh Faxman & Gitler LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
An endoscopic apparatus shaped and dimensioned for passage through an orifice in the body includes a scope attachment member coupled to an endoscopic instrument, and a connection member attaching the scope attachment member to the endoscopic instrument. The connection member has an insertion orientation sized for passage through the orifice and a deployed orientation too large to pass though the orifice. When the connection member is in its insertion orientation the endoscopic instrument is positioned closely adjacent an exterior of an endoscope for low profile insertion of the endoscopic instrument through an orifice, and when the connection is in its deployed orientation the endoscopic instrument is spaced from the endoscope to improve visibility.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060281970A1 Attachment apparatus for coupling with an endoscope Public/Granted day:2006-12-14
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