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Catheter for use with an endoscope
US8926499B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8926499-B2 |
| Application number | US-40522506-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | Apr 17, 2006 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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Endoscopes, medical devices for use with endoscopes, and methods for making and using endoscopes. An example medical device for use with an endoscope is a catheter having one or more ridges formed on an outer surface thereof. The ridges may interact, for example, with the elevator of an endoscope.
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What is claimed is: 1. An endoscopic instrument assembly, comprising: an endoscope having a working channel formed therein and a distal port; a catheter extending through the working channel, wherein the catheter includes a ridge at a distal end of the catheter that defines a trigger attached to a needle assembly, the needle assembly comprising a distally-extending needle; and an elevator disposed adjacent the distal port, the elevator being configured to engage the ridge, whe…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8926499B2 cover?
- Endoscopes, medical devices for use with endoscopes, and methods for making and using endoscopes. An example medical device for use with an endoscope is a catheter having one or more ridges formed on an outer surface thereof. The ridges may interact, for example, with the elevator of an endoscope.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shaw William J, Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B1/018. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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