Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome with enhanced biting action

Details Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome with enhanced biting action Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome with enhanced biting action

1996-12-20

1998-05-05

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1000

Patent

active

057462160

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic multiple sample bioptome includes a hollow outer member and an axially displaceable inner member extending therethrough. The proximal ends of the outer and inner members are coupled to an actuator for axially displacing one relative to the other. The distal end of the outer member is coupled to one of a cylinder having a sharp distal edge and a jaw assembly, while the distal end of the inner member is coupled to the other. The jaw assembly includes a pair of opposed, preferably toothed jaw cups each of which is coupled by a resilient arm to a base member. The arms are bent to lie in planes which intersect the axis of the base member and to locate the jaws apart from each other. The base member is mounted inside the cylinder and axial movement of the jaw assembly and cylinder relative to each other draws the arms into the cylinder and brings the jaw cups together in a biting action. The biting action is enhanced according to the invention by arranging the cutting edge of each jaw to lie in a plane which intersects the plane in which the distal portion of the jaw arm lies. The biting action is further enhanced by providing a closing cam on the outer surface of the jaws which is engaged by the cylinder when the jaws are closed. The arrangement of the cutting edges also presents a smooth surface to the interior of an endoscope and the closing cams prevent the sleeve from sliding completely over and off of the jaws.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4427014 (1984-01-01), Bel et al.
patent: 5052402 (1991-10-01), Bencini et al.
patent: 5318589 (1994-06-01), Litchman

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