Patent · US Expired

Instrument that can be inserted into the human body

US6814714B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Storz Endoskop GmbH · CH

Inventors

Pavel Novak · Munich, DE
Jürgen Kraft-Kivikoski · Radolfzell, DE
Helmut Wehrstein · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 1997
Grant date	Nov 9, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B18/08
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an instrument that can be inserted into the human body, this instrument being provided with at least one channel for a fluid and, in particular, a gas which is introduced into the inside of the body.The present invention is distinguished by the instrument being provided with a heating means.

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