Securement structure for joining medical device parts

US9044237B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9044237-B2
Application numberUS-201313791288-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 8, 2013
Priority dateApr 16, 2012
Publication dateJun 2, 2015
Grant dateJun 2, 2015

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A securement structure is positioned inside a channel of a first medical device to facilitate securement of the first medical device to a second medical device. The first medical device may be a ligation banding cap, and the second medical device may be an endoscope. The securement structure is adapted to be compressed between the second medical device and the first medical device to secure them together. This allows parts of different sizes to fit together.

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What is claimed is: 1. An adapter for joining a first medical device to a second medical device, wherein the first medical device is adapted to be secured to an end of the second medical device with the end of the second medical device received within a channel of the first medical device, the adapter comprising: a securement structure comprising an outer portion and one or more resilient securement projections positionable inside the channel of the first medical device, the outer…

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What does patent US9044237B2 cover?
A securement structure is positioned inside a channel of a first medical device to facilitate securement of the first medical device to a second medical device. The first medical device may be a ligation banding cap, and the second medical device may be an endoscope. The securement structure is adapted to be compressed between the second medical device and the first medical device to secure the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Isaacson Brad M, Carrillo Jr Oscar R, Romano Jason, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/12013. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 02 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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