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Endoscopic instrument having movable distal tool

US9408529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul Smith · Smithfield, US
Naroun Suon · Lawrence, US
Samuel Raybin · Marlborough, US
Barry Weitzner · Acton, US
Ruth Cheng · Natick, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2013
Grant date	Aug 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M1/84
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member near a pivot, wherein the tool may be configured for at least one of suction and infusion, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards both sides of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot.

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