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Endoscopic instrument having movable distal tool

US10687691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul Smith · Smithfield, US
Barry Weitzner · Acton, US
Naroun Suon · Lawrence, US
Ruth Cheng · Natick, US
Samuel Raybin · Marlborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2016
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M1/84
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member near a pivot, wherein the tool may be configured for at least one of suction and infusion, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards both sides of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot.

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