Treatment accessories for an endoscope

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1997-04-04

1999-05-18

Flanagan, Beverly M.

Surgery

Endoscope

With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore

606206, A61B1/00

Patent

active

059046473

ABSTRACT:
A treatment apparatus for use with an endoscope, by being inserted in a forceps channel of the endoscope, includes an elongated flexible element connected, at a distal end thereof, to a treatment instrument. In particular, the flexible element includes at least two bendable portions. A first bendable portion has a predetermined flexibility and a second bendable portion has a greater flexibility and is shorter than the first bendable portion. The second bendable portion is located between the first bendable portion and the treatment instrument and at least a portion of the first bendable portion and the entire second bendable portion protrude from a distal end of the forceps channel when the treatment instrument is in use.

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"Gastrointestinal Endoscopy", Martin B. Grossman, M.D., Clinical Symposia, vol. 32, No. 3, CIBA Pharmaceutical Company, Summit, New Jersey, 1980.
An English Translation of JP Patent No. 48-28751.

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