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Devices and methods for guiding instruments

US11529041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2019
Grant dateDec 20, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/0238
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods to guide delivery devices and instruments. Exemplary instrument guides, including for endoscopes as delivery devices for cryogen delivery catheters and to guide cryogen decompression tubes as instruments, and methods for use of such instrument guides for use in body lumens at treatment sites, are disclosed.

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