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Medical device sheath

US8870752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · US

Inventors

Rafi Avitsian · Solon, US
Andrew Zura · Broadview Heights, US
Ji-Feng Chen · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2010
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/012
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device sheath that includes a relatively inelastic body having a proximal end longitudinally separated from a distal end and defining a first lumen, an aperture located at the proximal end in fluid communication with the lumen and configured to admit an elongate endoscope body into the first lumen, and a transparent tip located longitudinally adjacent to an endoscope lens when the elongate endoscope body is located within the first lumen. The endoscope sheath may also include an elongate secondary tube defining a secondary lumen. A method of using the medical device sheath is also described.

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