Surgery – Endoscope – With non-optical distal tip attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With non-optical distal tip attachment
C600S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916284
ABSTRACT:
An endoscope hood of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical main hood body attached to an endoscope. The main hood body includes a fixing portion located substantially in a center. The fixing portion allows the inner circumferential surface of the main hood body to be forcibly fixed to the outer circumference of the distal end portion of the endoscope. The main hood body also includes a projection projected from the distal end portion of the main hood body and a non-fastened portion located at the rear end of the main hood body. The non-fastened portion is fitted with the outer circumference of the distal end portion of the endoscope without being fastened.
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Flanagan Beverly M.
Olympus Corporation
Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, LLP
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