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Method for selectively elevating and separating tissue layers and surgical instrument for performing the method

US9468486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH · DE

Inventors

Klaus Fischer · Augsburg, DE
Dan Maurice · Monument Beach, US
John Day · Atlanta, US
Markus Enderle · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2008
Grant date	Oct 18, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for the selective elevation and separation of tissues comprised of multiple layers and a surgical instrument for performing the method. The method may be performed without the requirement of a solid mechanical device insertion or transection through the mucosal layer. In particular, the method and surgical instrument may be used for the selected separation and/or resection of selected portions of benign or malignant tissues (e.g. defining tissue planes, polyp elevation and removal, submucosal tissue tunneling, endoscopic mucosa resection, etc).

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