Surgery – Endoscope – With guide means for body insertion
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With guide means for body insertion
C600S109000, C600S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001329
ABSTRACT:
A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient's body by manipulating a distal end portion of the member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of the member, includes a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of the elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope; and a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device.
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Kobayashi Hiroyuki
Tarumoto Tetsuya
Flanagan Beverly M.
PENTAX Corporation
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