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Endoscopic device and method of packaging

US8740853B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

204References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gina M. Szweda · Cincinnati, US
Patrick A. Weizman · Monroe, US
Richard F. Schwemberger · Cincinnati, US
John L. Randall, Jr. · Sharonville, US
John L. Stammen · Cincinnati, US
John P. Measamer · Cincinnati, US
Anil K. Nalagatla · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2006
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20462
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible endoscopic device including an elongate flexible member having opposite ends, an effector assembly mounted on one of the opposite ends of the flexible member, and a handle mounted on the end of the flexible member opposite the effector assembly. The handle includes a fastener for receiving a portion of the flexible member spaced from the end of the member opposite the effector assembly. The device also includes an actuator assembly extending through the flexible member and operatively connected to the effector assembly for actuating the effector.

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