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Endoscope hood for mucous membrane resection

US6689051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2001
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/306
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hood for an endoscope has a cap part detachably mounted on the end portion of the insertion part of an endoscope. An opening communicates with the inside of the cap part, at the end of a flexible tube connected to the opening. Into the flexible tube, such an endoscopic treating instrument as a high frequency snare is inserted.

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