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Endoscopic suture apparatus

US7776066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

11Claims

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Assignee

OLYMPUS CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Yoshio Onuki · Hachioji, JP
Hitoshi Mizuno · Tokyo, JP
Hideki Shimonaka · Hachioji, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2006
Grant date	Aug 17, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2905
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A holding member has an opening portion which opens to an distal end. The opening portion, the distal end of an endoscope and a holding member define a treatment space. A clamping member can project and retreat from and into the opening portion through the treatment space. The puncture member can move in the treatment space, in a direction that intersects with the longitudinal direction of the endoscope.

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