Surgery – Endoscope – With protective sheath
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With protective sheath
C600S156000, C600S153000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997867
ABSTRACT:
A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is sealed off and the entire sleeve is turned into a suction lumen. Devices and methods in accordance with the invention provide improvement in removing materials from body cavities, especially in removing stones from the upper urinary tract.
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Soble Jon
Tremaglio Anthony
Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.
Flanagan Beverly M.
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