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Medical instrument, in particular uretero-renoscope

US7935049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Maurice Stephan Michel · Mannheim, DE
Peter Eisenkolb · Tuttlingen, DE
Andreas Efinger · Münsingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2005
Grant date	May 3, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B90/37
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical instrument in particular a uretero-renoscope has a proximal head part and an elongate thin shaft for introduction into a small diameter elongate hollow organ. An instrument channel and at least one further channel is disposed within the shaft. The instrument channel is arranged centrally in the shaft.

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