Surgery – Endoscope – With particular operating handle design
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-14
2011-10-11
Leubecker, John P (Department: 3779)
Surgery
Endoscope
With particular operating handle design
C600S117000, C600S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08033991
ABSTRACT:
A handgrip for colonoscope shaft is equipped with force, torque, and acceleration sensors allowing for a comprehensive characterization of colonoscope shaft motion, including recognition of obstacles and recording of forces and torques applied at various times during a colonoscopy procedure. An electronic unit is adapted to receive sensors data wirelessly and calculate a variety of motion parameters guiding a medical practitioner during the procedure and aimed at making colonoscopy safer and less painful.
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Egorov Vladimir
Korman Louis Y.
Sarvazyan Armen P.
Tsyuryupa Sergey
Artann Laboratories Inc.
Leschinsky Boris
Leubecker John P
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