Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough
US8231652B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
8References
34Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3462
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is an endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.