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Bronchoscope with small gauge viewing attachment

US4586491A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1984
Grant dateMay 6, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/018
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bronchoscope with usual and customary accessories such as working channels for irrigation, forceps, light and image fiber optic bundles where one channel is adapted to receive a small gauge catheterscope for reaching, viewing and inspecting remote small diameter bronchioli of a bronchial tree.

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