Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Endoscopic foreign body retrieval
- Patent Title (中): 内镜异物检索
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Application No.: US14126903Application Date: 2012-06-15
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Publication No.: US09549761B2Publication Date: 2017-01-24
- Inventor: Alex Green , Brendan Boyle
- Applicant: Alex Green , Brendan Boyle
- Applicant Address: US OH Columbus
- Assignee: Research Institute At Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Current Assignee: Research Institute At Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Columbus
- Agency: Paradies Law P.A.
- Agent Christopher Paradies
- International Application: PCT/US2012/042748 WO 20120615
- International Announcement: WO2012/174431 WO 20121220
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B17/50 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/22 ; A61B17/29 ; A61B1/018 ; A61B1/04

Abstract:
The present application discloses endoscopy systems and devices for use therewith, wherein such systems and devices are designed for use in foreign body retrieval procedures. Moreover, the present application discloses methods of retrieving foreign bodies using the provided systems and devices. In one exemplary embodiment, a foreign body retrieval device capable for use with an endoscope is provided. The retrieval device comprises a housing and a capture tool disposed within and movable relative to the housing. The housing has a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one cavity. The proximal end of the housing is configured for attachment to the distal end of an endoscope and the distal end comprises an opening for at least partially receiving a foreign body in the at least one cavity. The capture tool defines an at least partially closeable aperture.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140213847A1 ENDOSCOPIC FOREIGN BODY RETRIEVAL Public/Granted day:2014-07-31
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