Intubation system for use with an endoscope
US7803137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00154
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intubation system is provided for use with an endoscope. The intubation system includes a guide apparatus having a track that is adapted to be associated with the endoscope such that bending of the track is substantially decoupled from bending of the endoscope. The intubation system also includes a positioning device having a first coupling member on the distal end and an intubation device having a second coupling member on the proximal end. The intubation device and the positioning device each include a mating member that is adapted to slidingly engage the track external of the endoscope, whereby the first and second coupling members may be releasably attached together.
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