Balloon unit for endoscope apparatus
US8460179B2 · kind B2 · utility
38Cited by
12References
4Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a balloon unit for an endoscope apparatus comprising: a balloon for an endoscope apparatus having an opening formed in a cylindrical shape in which an insert part of an endoscope or an insert supporter having the insert part inserted therein is inserted and fixed; and a cylinder body having an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the insert part or the insert supporter; wherein the opening of the balloon is fitted over and fixed to the cylinder body to form a unit and the unit is attached to the insert part or the insert supporter or detached from the insert part or the insert supporter.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.