Apparatus for supporting an endoscope
US6530880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/313
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus (10) supports an endoscope (200) for viewing a surgical site in a patient during surgery on the patient. The apparatus (10) includes a base (118), a part (140) adapted to be fixed to the endoscope (200), and a screw mechanism (160). The base (118) has a guide portion (128). The part (140) engages the guide portion (128) and is movable relative to the guide portion (128). The screw mechanism (160) connects between the base (118) and the part (140). At least a portion (610) of the screw mechanism (160) is rotatable to slide the part (140) relative to the guide portion (128) to change a position of the endoscope (200) relative to the patient. In another feature of the apparatus (10), the apparatus (10) may include a cannula clamp 180 secured to a cannula (11) and rotatable relative to the part (140).
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