Endoscope cap

US8721528B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ovesco Endoscopy AG · DE

Inventors

• Chi-Nghia Ho · Reutlingen, DE
• Gunnar Anhoeck · Reutlingen, DE
• Marc O. Schurr · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 2009
• Grant date: May 13, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/083
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present application relates to a medical gripping device (1) with a flexible shaft (2) with a front end (13) and a rear end (14) and a web (5) comprising at least one web element, wherein the web (4) is attached to the front end (3) of the shaft (2). The medical gripping device additionally has at least two branches (5, 6) which are hinged on the web (4), and at least two at least partly flexible control mechanisms (7, 151, 155, 8, 152, 156) which are at least partly arranged in the shaft (2), wherein each individual branch (5, 6) can be moved individually with respect to the web (4) by means of its individual control mechanism (7, 151, 155, 8, 152, 156). Furthermore, the medical gripping device has a grip (150) at the rear end (14) of the flexible shaft (2), by mans of which grip the medical gripping device (1) can be held and actuated.