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Over-tube, method of manufacturing over-tube, method of disposing over-tube, and method of treatment in abdominal cavity

US7645230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OLYMPUS CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Takayasu Mikkaichi · Tokyo, JP
Keita Suzuki · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2004
Grant date	Jan 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B90/40
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An over-tube for use in an endoscopic treatment in an abdominal cavity using an endoscope includes an over-tube main body which is inserted from a distal portion thereof via a natural opening in a patient's body to access the inside of the abdominal cavity from the distal portion through a lumen wall, and an internal cover which is disposed in a passage of the endoscope disposed in an inner cavity of the over-tube main body and which is extractible from a proximal portion of the over-tube main body.

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