Universal utility board for use with medical devices and methods of use
US8480629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00296
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A utility fixture secured to a proximal portion of an elongate medical device and methods of use. The utility fixture may have one or more receptacles for receiving and retaining additional medical instruments. The utility fixture may provide the operator a means to free a hand during a medical procedure. Therefore, the operator may operate a plurality of medical instruments simultaneously and/or sequentially during a medical procedure without assistance.
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