Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods for manipulating a channel within a medical device
- Patent Title (中): 用于操纵医疗装置内的通道的方法
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Application No.: US12882719Application Date: 2010-09-15
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Publication No.: US08795156B2Publication Date: 2014-08-05
- Inventor: Kurt Geitz , Brian Tinkham
- Applicant: Kurt Geitz , Brian Tinkham
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include a medical device for accessing a patient's body portion and used for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Embodiments of the invention may include a particular endoscopic positioning mechanism for placing an endoscope and an additional treatment device within desired body portions in order to assist in diagnosis and treatment of anatomical diseases and disorders. In particular, a medical device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a positioning mechanism configured for movement through at least two degrees of freedom.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110065986A1 POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATING A CHANNEL WITHIN A MEDICAL DEVICE Public/Granted day:2011-03-17
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