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Articulating endoscope instrument

US8137263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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60References

65Claims

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Assignee

KARL STORZ Endovision, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux · Molsheim, FR
Jeffrey S. Melanson · Sturbridge, US
Bernard Dallemagne · Chaudfontaine, BE
Joel Leroy · Bully-les-Mines, FR
Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter · Vendenheim, FR
James P. Barry · Charlton, US
Stefan Storz · Tuttlingen, DE
Martin Leonhard · Bogen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2007
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2927
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided that includes a handle portion, an elongated middle portion, an articulating portion and a tool portion. The tool portion is steerable by control mechanisms disposed on the handle portion which are accessible to a single hand of a user of the endoscopic surgical instrument. The endoscopic surgical instrument is advantageously employed in a variety of endoscopic surgical techniques, including transgastric or transluminal surgery.

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