Movable ligating band dispenser and method
US6042591A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/12018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ligating band dispenser capable of retraction during movement and exploration to offer an unimpaired field of view for an image sensing device of a hosting endoscope as well as extension to facilitate a conventional ligating procedure. Actuating the ligating band dispenser is accomplished with an actuating mechanism that includes a controller to enable a user to selectively dispense one or more ligating bands and/or retract/extend the dispenser.
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