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Gastric coil manipulator

US8147502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas Albrecht · Beilngries, DE
Mark S. Ortiz · Milford, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2008
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A gastric coil manipulator includes a longitudinally extending shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a flexible element with a portion thereof extending beyond the distal end of the shaft for the creation of a resilient arc, wherein an actuator cable is secured to the flexible element for manipulation of the portion of the flexible element extending beyond the distal end of the shaft.

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