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Vibratory device, endoscope having such a device, method for configuring an endoscope, and method of reducing looping of an endoscope

US8287446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 2007
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/00147
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope assembly includes an insertion tube including a channel and a vibratory device inserted into the channel of the insertion tube.

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