Endoscope working channel with multiple functionality

Details Endoscope working channel with multiple functionality Endoscope working channel with multiple functionality

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Dvorak, Linda C (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore

C600S106000, C600S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918783

ABSTRACT:
Endoscopic instrument assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscopic instrument assembly includes an endoscope having a working channel and an endoscopic instrument slidably disposed in the working channel. The inside surface of the working channel and the outside surface of the endoscopic instrument each have a non-circular cross-sectional shape along at least a portion of their respective lengths.

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