Patent · US Expired

Self-advancing endoscope

US6332865A · kind A · utility

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3References

15Claims

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Inventors

Thomas Julius Borody · Sydney, AU
Peter Stephenson · Forsayth, AU
John Begg · Kangaroo Valley, AU
Peter Ayre · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2000
Grant date	Dec 25, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0105
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A self-advancing endoscope (10) comprising an elongated flexible tubular member (12) and an elongated channel (14) defined by the tubular member (12) and having a distal end wall (16). Piston means (22) are slideably disposed in the channel (14) toward the distal end wall (16). The endoscope (10) also comprises means (24, 26) for reciprocating the piston means (22) such that the piston means (22) impacts the distal end wall (16) on an advancing stroke.

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