Medical instrument for use in combination with an endoscope

Details Medical instrument for use in combination with an endoscope Medical instrument for use in combination with an endoscope

1999-01-18

2000-05-30

O'Connor, Cary

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

600564, 606 46, 606113, 606114, 606170, A61B 1000

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060686030

ABSTRACT:
A flat section is provided at a distal end of a snare pipe located in a sheath. When a snare is pushed, the snare is moved in the snare pipe with a looped expansible section of the snare kept in contact with both opposite sides of the flat section. As a result, the expansion direction of the looped section is regulated.

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