Flexible-rigid hybrid endoscope and instrument attachments
US10512391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure describes a flexible-rigid hybrid design for an endoscope and attachment mechanisms for removably coupling and decoupling the endoscope to a handle portion and/or a tool portion of a variety of different instruments. Some implementations describe designs for instruments that may be coupled to the flexible-rigid endoscope described herein or other endoscopes. Such instruments may include sinus and laryngeal forceps, a laryngeal syringe gun, an endoscopic Eustachian tube balloon dilator, an endoscopic tracheal dilator, and an endoscopic trans-oral esophageal balloon dilator. Some implementations describe an endoscope that may be removably coupled to a portable control box using a connector cable.
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