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Device, clip, endoscope and method for the intraluminal treatment of tissue, e.g. hemorrhoids

US8292904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

7Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Drago Popovic · Sunrise Beach, AU
Brian J. Thompson · Aliso Viejo, US
Alessandro Pastorelli · Roma, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2006
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3452
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for the intraluminal treatment of tissue comprises a handle, a shaft which extends from the handle and a head arranged at the distal end of the shaft, wherein the head comprises at least one jaw, movable between an open position, wherein it defines a window for the insertion of the tissue and surrounding tissue, and a closed position, and wherein the shaft extends between the handle and head in a curvilinear longitudinal direction.

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