Diagnostic device for tubular anatomical structures

Details Diagnostic device for tubular anatomical structures Diagnostic device for tubular anatomical structures

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

With guide means for body insertion

C606S198000, C606S191000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07988619

ABSTRACT:
A diagnostic device for pathologies of tubular anatomical structures comprises a tubular elongated structure having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is suitable to be inserted in the tubular anatomical structure. The device includes a means for locally dilating the walls of the tubular anatomical structure that are associated with the distal end of said elongated structure. The means for locally dilating is movable between a closed position for introducing the device and at least one open position for viewing and evaluating the pathology. The device also has a control means on the proximal end of the elongated structure. The control means is operatively connected to the means for locally dilating, in order to move them between the closed position and the open position, and vice versa.

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