Surgery – Instruments
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Leubecker, John P (Department: 3779)
Surgery
Instruments
C600S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07947035
ABSTRACT:
An instrument for an endoscope includes a first insertion portion having an base end to which an operation section is connected; a first offset portion extending outward from an axis of the first insertion portion; a second insertion portion having a base end joined to the first offset portion and an element extending parallel to the axis of the first insertion portion; a second offset portion which is joined to a head of the second insertion portion and reaches an extension of the axis of the first insertion portion; a third insertion portion which is joined to the second offset portion and has a portion arranged on an axis which is substantially the same as at least a part of the axis of the first insertion portion; and an inner hole formed through the first insertion portion, the first offset portion, the second insertion portion, the second offset portion, and the third insertion portion.
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Dejima Takumi
Hashimoto Tatsutoshi
Matsuno Kiyotaka
Minosawa Ryo
Miyamoto Manabu
Chen Victoria W
Leubecker John P
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Ostrolenk Faber LLP
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