Endoscopic devices and related methods of use
US7632266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a medical device including a handle portion, an end effector assembly, an elongate member connecting the handle portion and the end effector assembly, and one or more treatment devices extendable through the elongate member and end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes an electrode assembly configured to cauterize tissue. The treatment devices may include an elongate cutting member with a safety tip. The treatment devices may include a multi-lumen catheter with a lumen configured to deliver fluid and another lumen configured to accommodate an injection needle, a cutting member, or other therapeutic or diagnostic devices.
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