Endoscope and tool therefore

Details Endoscope and tool therefore Endoscope and tool therefore

1995-06-07

1997-10-28

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Endoscope

With non-optical distal tip attachment

600104, 600121, 606167, 606 45, 606 46, A61B 1307

Patent

active

056812620

ABSTRACT:
An endoscope and tool therefore which provides a shroud for the protection of the viewing end of an endoscope. The shroud is curved and extends forward of and around the viewing end of an endoscope. This configuration vastly reducing tissue traumatization as tissue is "guided" about the smooth curved outer edges of the shroud. Therefore, the surgeon may use the shroud to separate tissue to improve the view through the endoscope without fear of injuring the patient. Further, even though the shroud extends around the viewing end of the endoscope, viewing remains unobscured as there is a cut-away section in the shroud through which the endoscope receives its image. Additionally, the shroud is capable of being equipped with surgical tools to assist in slicing, cauterizing, and biopsy removal, thereby permitting the surgeon to perform more activities and reducing the need for an assisting surgeon.

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