Patent · US Expired

Full thickness resection device

US6605078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2001
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B90/37
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An operating head for a full thickness resection system includes a first optical device disposed on a distal portion thereof and having a viewing area extending distally of the distal portion and a working chamber extending within an exterior wall of the operating head, a first portion of the exterior wall being moveable with respect to a second portion thereof to selectively open the working chamber to an exterior of the operating head. Furthermore, the operating head includes a second optical device mounted within the working chamber with a viewing area of the second optical device extending distally therefrom.

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