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Instrument with sealing device and methods of advancing fluid therethrough

US8623045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

David I. Freed · Weston, US
Malka Berndt · Lexington, US
Michael Magill · Northborough, US
Otto E. Anderhub · Miami, US
Osiris A. Nunez · Hollywood, US
Boris Kesler · Hialeah, US
Gerardo Martin · Hialeah, US
Christopher D. Endara · Miami, US
James M. Zardeskas · Pascoag, US
Oscar Carrillo · Attleboro, US
Satish Sharma

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2012
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/3462
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.

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