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Articulating sheath for flexible instruments

US7785252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2004
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/0055
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sheath useful for remote steering, guidance and/or manipulation of a flexible instrument, including e.g. an endoscope, received through the sheath.

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