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Endoscopic device

US8343168B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

9References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

U.S. ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC. · US

Inventors

Christopher J. Kaye · Greenville, US
K. Randall John · Chardon, US
Alexis Uspenski · Rock Creek, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2008
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device having a member with a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the member is disclosed. The lumen has a device portion defined by at least one curved walled portion and at least one anchoring portion. An endoscopic device, such as a needle, is attached to an actuator inserted into the device portion of the lumen. A housing or stop is inserted into the distal end of the lumen.

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