Surgery – Endoscope – With guide means for body insertion
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Kasztejna, Matthew J (Department: 3779)
Surgery
Endoscope
With guide means for body insertion
C600S115000, C600S121000, C600S137000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862504
ABSTRACT:
An insertion apparatus includes: a tubular member equipped with a propulsion power generating portion; a rotating portion for rotating the tubular member provided with the propulsion power generating portion around the longitudinal axis of the tubular member; and a distal portion which is provided on a more distal side than the tubular member rotated by the rotating portion, is slidably provided to the tubular member, and is disposed with an observation portion for observing a body to be examined.
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Abe Makoto
Adachi Katsutaka
Kishi Takahiro
Kura Yasuhito
Suzuki Akira
Kasztejna Matthew J
Olympus Corporation
Scully , Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.
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