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Deployable endoscopic support device

US8684912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

27Claims

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Assignee

UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES · BE

Inventors

Jacques Deviere · Nivelles, BE
Nicolas Cauche · Brussels, BE
Alain Delchambre · Brussels, BE
Sylvie Evrard · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2006
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/0014
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic support device configured to support an endoscope during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The endoscopic support device has a connection ring with a height smaller than its diameter and configured to be in an open or deployed position and in a closed or non-deployed position. The support device also has at least two guiding elements, an orientation component, and extension means for manipulating the ring between the deployed and non-deployed positions.

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