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Endoscope and system and method of operation thereof

US8323182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Inventors

Harish Manohara · Arcadia, US
Anna Liao · La Cañada Flintridge, US
Youngsam Bae · Gardena, US
Hrayr Karnig Shahinian · Beverly Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2008
Grant date	Dec 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/3132
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope including a rigid section having opposed first and second ends and an opening situated between the first and second ends, the rigid section defining a longitudinal axis; a handle portion coupled to a first end of the rigid section and having first and second scissor-type handles suitable for grasping by a user; and a base part situated at the second end of the rigid section and coupled to the first handle of the scissor-type handles such that displacement of the first handle causes a rotation of the base part.

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