Surgery – Endoscope – With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-18
2010-12-28
Kasztejna, Matthew J (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore
C600S114000, C600S121000, C600S123000, C600S128000, C600S153000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857750
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises an endoscope comprising a first distal end portion, and a tube comprising a second distal end portion, wherein the endoscope and the tube are in a side-by-side relationship and are coupled at distal end portions of the endoscope and the tube using a single coupling device.
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Kasztejna Matthew J
The Regents of the University of California
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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