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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7909755 | Endoscope applicator and endoscope apparatus The endoscope applicator according to the present invention allows lubricant to be supplied uniformly to the entire inner surface of the endoscope applicator without increasing the diameter of the endoscope applicator because the lubricant supply path is laid on the... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7846090 | Endoscope The invention relates to an endoscope having a shaft in which at least one working channel is positioned and having on the distal end of the shaft an endoscope head, such that the part of the working channel contained in the endoscope head can be rotated with respec... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7762949 | Endoscope with open channels An endoscope with a flexible elongate insertion shaft, an illumination guide extending longitudinally through the insertion shaft, and an image guide extending longitudinally through the insertion shaft. The insertion shaft is formed along an outer surface with at l... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7431694 | Method of guiding medical devices A guide system for use with an endoscope, and a method of use is disclosed. The guide system can include a track, in the form of a rail, and a mating member for engaging the rail. The guide system can also include an accessory, such as an accessory guide tube throug... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7413543 | Endoscope with actively cooled illumination sources An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope include... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399273 | Method for high-temperature high-pressure steam sterilization treatment of endoscope and endoscope A method for autoclave sterilization of an endoscope 2 of the present invention includes the step of making a space, which is defined by the outer side of a channel and an outer covering member of the endoscope 2, communicate with the outside of the en... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387606 | Colonoscope apparatus and method This invention relates to an improved colonoscope and method of removing or adding non-distal fluid from the colon during colonoscopy using a colonoscope, the colonoscope having at least a distal port and a non-distal port or plurality of non-distal ports to remove ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384401 | Apparatus and method of use for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing ovarian surface epithelium derived carcinomas An apparatus and method of use thereof for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing OSE-derived carcinomas is provided. The apparatus includes an introducer needle configured to be capable of insertion into a female such that a terminal end of the need... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371210 | Flexible instrument A remote control flexible instrument system, employing a shaft which supports a tool, is described in which the has proximal and distal ends with at least a portion thereof extending through a lumen of the human body so as to locate the shaft at an internal target s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371211 | Branching passage assembly for endoscopic biopsy channel Mounted internally of a casing of a manipulating head assembly of an endoscope is a branching passage member to connect a base end of a biopsy channel with a biopsy channel entrance way and a suction passage. The branching passage member is retained in position by t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335159 | Endoscope having auto-insufflation and exsufflation An endoscopic imaging system for examining a patient's body cavity includes an endoscope having a distal end, a proximal end and a number of lumens therein. One or more distal gas ports are disposed at or adjacent the distal end of the endoscope and one or more prox... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318802 | Endoscope and endoscopic suturing instrument for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease The holding device of the endoscope allows suspension of the tissue while it is held and fixed securely. Use of holding device with large distal ends will not damage tissue and allows holding and suspension of a large area. A needle pierces at least the proper muscu... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311659 | Endoscope shaft An endoscope shaft comprising a working conduit and a number of supply and/or functional conduits. The supply and/or functional conduits have an excessive length with respect to the endoscope shaft and are arranged in spirals, in serpentine and/or zigzag shape aroun... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7261728 | Biopsy forceps device and method An apparatus and method for providing a biopsy device at the distal end of a medical device, such as an endoscope, are disclosed. The apparatus can include a device attached to an endoscope to guide the position of the end of the instrument, such as by constraining ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7220227 | Adapter for endoscope and endoscope An adapter for an endoscope of the present invention includes: a locking device for attaching and detaching that attaches and locks this adapter for an endoscope onto a predefined position on an endoscope control part; and a first treatment tool locking device that ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220226 | Removable operating device for a flexible endoscopic probe for medical purposes An operating device is provided which includes an instrument insertion conduit, having a distal end connectable to the operating channel input of a handle of an endoscopic probe, the proximal end of the instrument insertion conduit forming an instrument input for th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214183 | Endoscope apparatus having an insertion channel A structure having a proximal open end for inserting a treatment instrument into a channel of the insertion portion that opens to a display panel side, and is provided on the frame of the display portion, wherein the treatment instrument inserted from the proximal o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7150713 | Endoscopic device An endoscopic device for use at a site within a body includes an inner portion and a sheath surrounding the inner portion. The inner portion defines an operative channel and an optical channel. The operative channel provides a path for fluid to or from the body site... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7090683 | Flexible instrument A remote control flexible instrument system, employing a shaft which supports a tool, is described in which the has proximal and distal ends with at least a portion thereof extending through a lumen of the human body so as to locate the shaft at an internal target s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066880 | Catheter introducer system for exploration of body cavities A catheter introducer system for endoscopy is disclosed which includes a steering section and a propulsion section located near the end of the catheter that is introduced in body cavity, and a non-collapsible sheath defining a working channel, disposed inside the ca... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056293 | Apparatus and method of use for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing ovarian surface epithelium derived carcinomas An apparatus and method of use thereof for identifying and monitoring women at risk of developing OSE-derived carcinomas is provided. The apparatus includes an introducer needle configured to be capable of insertion into a female such that a terminal end of the need... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056284 | Endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance Apparatus and methods for endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, an endoscope assembly includes a sheath having a body portion adapted to at least partially encapsulate an endosco... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052495 | Polypectomy snare instrument A surgical snare instrument according to several embodiments includes a first handle capable of controlling the rotational position of the snare, and a second handle adapted to control the opening and closing of the snare and cauterization. The first handle serves a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033315 | Endoscope and endoscopic instrument system having reduced backlash when moving the endoscopic instrument within a working channel of the endoscope An endoscopic instrument has a portion having an outer surface with a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The non-circular cross-sectional shape may be provided to the instrument by providing peripheral projections or fins along the length of the portion or by provi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033314 | Endoscopic devices and method of use An apparatus including a handle; a first tubular body coupled to the handle and a second tubular body comprising a polymer material coupled to a distal end of the first tubular body and the distal end defining a guide face, wherein the first tubular body and the sec... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029436 | Optical probe for producing tomogram of specimen by the use of low-coherence light On the side at hand of an optical probe, a whole rotation transfer connector rotates while being supported by a ball bearing and a slide bearing and, therefore, rotation is transferred to a flexible shaft. The relative position between the flexible shaft and an opti... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029435 | Endoscope having multiple working segments A flexible fiberoptic endoscope has an insertion member with a distal end portion split longitudinally into a plurality of independently operable working segments each provided with at least one longitudinally extending working channel. Visualization optics are prov... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025721 | Endoscope channel cap The invention relates to an endoscope channel cap that may be used separately with two or more endoscopes each having a cap interface portion with a different configuration. The channel cap also may include one or more seals to maintain insufflation pressure both wh... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001331 | Endoscope apparatus A space through which a cooling fluid flows is provided in the inside of a connection portion between an endoscope and a light source device in order to cool heat generated in the connection portion. For example, a device for performing air supply or air suction (at... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997867 | Flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971680 | Dialysis coupler assembly with joint members and hemodialysis system using same The present invention provides a dialysis coupler assembly comprising a pair of rubber-like elastic tubular couplers, and a pair of joint members for joining the couplers together. Each of the couplers includes an inner channel 14 allowing a connector associa... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971988 | Endoscopic tissue removal apparatus and method An apparatus for withdrawing a tissue specimen being held by a grasping instrument through an endoscope includes an endoscope having an endoscopic shaft with proximal and distal ends and a lumen extending therebetween. The apparatus also includes first and second ho... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953430 | Pincerlike instrument for endoscope A pincerlike instrument for an endoscope, comprising a flexible sheath, a pair of limbs, and a water supply channel. The pair of limbs, being provided at the fore-end of the flexible sheath, opens and closes as a pincers by remote operations from the base-end of the... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951568 | Low-profile multi-function vessel harvester and method A cannula comprises a main body for accommodating both an endoscopic lumen and a working lumen. The main body of the cannula ends at a point proximal to the distal end of the cannula. Extending distally from the point at which the main body end is an endoscopic diss... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6929601 | Endoscopic sheath assembly and associated method An endoscope sheath includes a web member disposable in a tubular configuration in engagement with an endoscope insertion member, the member being provided with a tear string in the form of a tensile member. The tear string preferably extends longitudinally along th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921363 | Transesophageal endoscope with improved bite-through protection A transesophageal probe shaft has a cover which is formed by a plurality of separate layers joined by a pressure sensitive adhesive. In a preferred embodiment the cover forms the outer cover of an articulating section of the probe. The layers are chosen to be thin e... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6893393 | Guidewire locking device and method A locking device for a maintaining an elongated member at a selected place within a body lumen comprises a substantially rigid body including an attachment portion adapted to be coupled to a distal portion of a medical instrument wherein, when in an operative positi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890294 | Endoscope apparatus An endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope having a treatment tool passage channel in at least an insertion portion, an adaptor for endoscope forceps opening, which can be detachably attached to a treatment tool insertion opening which is at one end of the treatm... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881188 | Electronic endoscope system with liquid supply apparatus An electronic endoscope system has a video-scope, a video-processor, and a liquid supply apparatus. The video-scope has a liquid transmitting tube for spouting liquid from a tip of the video-scope, and is detachably and electrically connected to the video-processor.... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878149 | Apparatus and method for intraductal abalation The invention is directed toward a micro-endoscope assembly for the ablation of tissue in breast ducts comprising a cylindrical guide tube with a distal end defining an internal cylindrical passageway, a first smaller cylindrical tube eccentrically formed in the cyl... | 04/12/2005 |
