Surgery – Endoscope – Having rotatable shaft
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Dvorak, Linda C. M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
Having rotatable shaft
C600S106000, C600S131000, C403S078000, C403S164000, C403S165000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10955960
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the present invention is a system for rotatably coupling a shaft to a housing. The system includes a selectively rotatable shaft coupler that connects a shaft to a housing that allows a limited amount of shaft rotation, but which sets a restriction on the maximum amount of shaft rotation. In another aspect, the invention provides a shaft coupling system for connecting a proximal end of an endoscope shaft to a housing without the use of adhesive or epoxies.
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Dvorak Linda C. M.
Kasztejna Matthew J.
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Scimed Life Systems Inc.
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