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7615005 Medical apparatus for use with an endoscope  
A guide system for use with an endoscope, and a method of use is disclosed. The guide system can include a track, in the form of a rail, and a mating member for engaging the rail. The guide system...
7615003 Track for medical devices  
A medical apparatus and method useful for positioning one or more members within the gastro-intestinal tract is disclosed. The medical apparatus can include a track supported on a sheath sized to...
7575548 Endoscopic treatment instrument, endoscopic treatment system and supporting adaptor  
In an endoscopic treatment instrument having a plurality of sheaths, a supporting member for directly and indirectly supporting the plurality of sheaths, and a connecting member for...
7553274 Capsule endoscope  
A protective body packages an exterior of a capsule endoscope body of a capsule endoscope such that a field of vision of an objective lens system is not obstructed. As a result, even if the capsule...
7520950 Flexible tubular liner coating system  
Flexible tubular liner coating systems are described herein. A method for coating and forming the flexible tubular inner liner may comprise, in one example, coating at least a first surface of a...
7507200 Diathermic snare, medical instrument system using the snare, and method of assembling the medical instrument system  
A loop section has a bending portion at the distal end. The bending portion bends in a direction that intersects the plane formed by the loop section. A diathermic snare is used in combination with...
7469160 Methods and apparatus for evaluating image focus  
The invention provides methods of focusing an instrument for the acquisition of optical data from a tissue sample. Methods of the invention allow rapid focusing in the context of a diagnostic...
7431694 Method of guiding medical devices  
A guide system for use with an endoscope, and a method of use is disclosed. The guide system can include a track, in the form of a rail, and a mating member for engaging the rail. The guide system...
7201731 Treatment device with guidable needle  
A medical treatment device comprising an elongate probe member having proximal and distal extremities. The elongate probe member has a longitudinal axis and at least one passageway extending from...
7056284 Endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance  
Apparatus and methods for endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, an endoscope assembly includes a sheath...
7041050 System for performing a surgical procedure inside a body  
A surgical system comprising a cannula for an elongate surgical tool that enables a physician to operate on a surgical site within a body from outside the body is described. The cannula supports a...
6951568 Low-profile multi-function vessel harvester and method  
A cannula comprises a main body for accommodating both an endoscopic lumen and a working lumen. The main body of the cannula ends at a point proximal to the distal end of the cannula. Extending...
6908428 Sleeve for endoscopic tools  
Apparatus for sheathing an endoscopic tool includes a sheathing assembly, which includes a sleeve dispenser and a port adapter for mating with a proximal port of an endoscopic working channel so as...
6899672 Endoscopic imaging system including removable deflection device  
A steerable endoscopic sheath has a proximal end, a distal end and a working channel lumen disposed therein. A plurality of solid state light emitting devices such as light emitting diodes are...
6860516 Channel tube coupling structure for anti-pollution type endoscope  
A channel tube coupling structure for an anti-pollution type endoscope which can easily and smoothly couple a multi-lumen type channel tube extending from a base end of an outer sheath with tubes...
6827683 Endoscope system and medical treatment method  
An endoscope system comprises: an endoscope main body having an insertion portion in which a lumen is formed, the insertion portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a distal end opening of...
6740030 Endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance  
Apparatus and methods for endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, an endoscope assembly includes a sheath...
6086530 Adjustable sleeve for endoscopes  
A sleeve for medical instruments such as endoscopes is disclosed. The sleeve is attachable in any axial or rotational orientation on the endoscope tube. A clamp-like locking means holds the sleeve...
6019720 System for evulsing subcutaneous tissue  
A system for evulsing subcutaneous tissue including an endoscope adapted to be inserted into subcutaneous tissue through a skin cut portion to observe tissue to be evulsed and existing under the...
5938586 Endoscope biopsy channel liner and associated method  
A device utilizable with an endoscope to promote cleanliness comprises a substantially thin-walled elongate tubular sheath made of a flexible material, the sheath having a use configuration with an...
5921915 Directional surgical device for use with endoscope, gastroscope, colonoscope or the like  
A surgical instrument assembly has an endoscope with an instrument channel and a sheathed elongate tubular member inserted into the instrument channel. The sheath is provided with a distal end...
5885209 Endoscopic working channel and method of making same  
A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) flexible and bendable working channel section which is circumferentially reinforced against kinking and which is adapted...
5879287 Endoscope for medical use  
The endoscope unit 1 includes a flexible tube 3 having a deflectable portion at one end and a proximal housing 4 at the other end. The deflectable portion of the flexible tube 3 has a hard tip 2 at...
5830126 Endoscope unit  
An endoscope unit includes an endoscope having an insertion portion and a fluid supply instrument mounted on the insertion portion. The fluid supply instrument comprises a thin resilient tube. This...
5827177 Endoscope sheath assembly with isolating fabric sleeve  
An endoscope sheath assembly usable within an elongated flexible endoscope to isolate a portion of the endoscope from an external environment during a therapeutic or diagnostic endoscopic...
5820546 Guiding device for treatment accessories of an endoscope  
A guiding device for treatment accessories of an endoscope includes a guiding tube and a fixing device. The guiding tube is long enough to extend from a forceps channel of the endoscope and is...
5779625 Endoscope system including endoscope and protection cover  
An endoscope system including an endoscope having an insertion section which extends from a proximal end to a distal end and is inserted into a cavity under inspection and an operation section...
5733243 Endoscope apparatus of an endoscope cover system for preventing buckling of an endoscope cover  
A cover system endoscope apparatus in which an insert part cover sheath for isolating the insert part of a cover endoscope is airtightly connected to a distal end constructive part of a tip part of...
5722933 Channeled endoscope cover fitted type endoscope  
A cover-fit endoscope can be used while being covered with a cover so that it is watertight. An appliance channel is extended through the cover and an appliance insertion inlet of the channel is...
5704899 Protective sheath for a fiberoptic image guide within an articulated endoscope  
An improved endoscope prevents abrasion of a fiberoptic image guide with a braid reinforced sheath. Abrasion of fiberoptic image guides within articulating endoscopes quickly wear through a...
5702344 Safe endoscopic accessory  
An endoscopic accessory comprising a catheter with axial walls defining an interior area, an elongated tool shaft slidably positioned within the interior area of the catheter, an endoscopic tool...
5697887 Endoscope cover apparatus for use with cover-type endoscope and endoscope cover holding apparatus  
An endoscope cover apparatus including a joint portion for fixing a control portion of an endoscope disposed adjacent to an operator, and extending insertion-portion cover disposed in front of the...
5695450 Cover-type endoscope apparatus  
A cover-type endoscope apparatus comprises a cover and a covering endoscope used by being inserted into the cover. At least one hand-side tube line of tube lines forming a plurality of channels...
5643175 Sterilizable endoscope with separable disposable tube assembly  
An endoscope has a sterilizable, elongated, optical capsule section and a separable, disposable, sterile channel section. The capsule has a window at a distal end in front of an image sensor. Image...
5630787 System including endoscope and disposable protection cover with channel  
An endoscope system for use in an endoscopic procedure including a plurality of endoscopes each having an insertion section to be inserted into a cavity under inspection and an operation section to...
5630782 Sterilizable endoscope with separable auxiliary assembly  
An endoscope with separable auxiliary assembly is provided that includes a cylindrical shaped endoscope that is insertable within a sterile end cap with attached sterile drape, the drape being...
5575756 Endoscope apparatus  
An endoscope apparatus includes: an endoscope having an insertion section; and a sheath attached thereto so as to cover at least the insertion section of the endoscope, wherein the endoscope...
5575753 Endoscopic apparatus using a covered type endoscope fitted in an endoscope cover  
An covered endoscope type of endoscopic apparatus has a covered endoscope and a cover for covering the covered endoscope. The covered endoscope has an elongated flexible inserted portion, an...
5575752 Endoscope system, cover type endoscope unit, channeled cover type endoscope unit, holding tool in endoscope system, and housing member of cover type endoscope unit  
An endoscope system detachably provided with a cover endoscope possible of being fitted with a cover and used by covering its outer surface with the cover and a coverless endoscope used without...
5573494 Endoscope cover-sheathed endoscope in which an endoscope-cover coverable endoscope to be sheathed with an endoscope cover is structured to shut out water tightly  
In an endoscope cover-sheathed endoscope which is used for endoscopic examination with an insertional part of an endoscope sheathed with an endoscope cover, the surfaces of the insertional part,...
5503616 Collapsible access channel system  
A channel system for use with a conventional endoscope is provided. The system comprises a collapsible access channel that is connected to a first distal end of the endoscope. The collapsible...
5460168 Endoscope cover assembly and cover-system endoscope  
A cover-system endoscope comprises the main body of an endoscope and an endoscope cover assembly for covering the main body of the endoscope. The endoscope cover assembly includes a direction...
5460167 Endoscope cover with channel  
An endoscope cover with a channel covers at least an inserted portion of an endoscope. The endoscope cover has a treatment tool channel into which a treatment tool is inserted and incorporates a...
5359991 Cover device for endoscope  
A cover device which is removably fitted over an endoscope to cover an insert part of the endoscope and a control part connected to the proximal end of the insert part. The cover device includes a...
5271381 Vertebrae for a bending section of an endoscope  
A bending section of an endoscope is constructed from non-round vertebrae. The vertebrae are D-shaped, having a planar portion and an arcuate portion. A first pair of protrusions extends from a...
5259366 Method of using a catheter-sleeve assembly for an endoscope  
A catheter sleeve assembly with a zipper-like locking structure is positioned on the outer cylindrical surface of an endoscope at a position outside the body while the endoscope is in viewing...
5217001 Endoscope sheath and related method  
A device utilizable with an endoscope to promote sterility comprises a substantially thin-walled elongate tubular sheath made of a flexible material such as rubber, the sheath having a use...
5203781 Lumbar arthroscopic laser sheath  
A tool that is retrofit to a conventional arthroscope to add multiple functions. The tool includes a sheath that receives the elongate tube of the arthroscope, and a lock that detachably secures...
5201908 Sheath for protecting endoscope from contamination  
A protective covering for a medical instrument, such as an endoscope, is described. The covering includes an elongated hollow sheath having a wall of flexible material. The sheath is substantially...
5193525 Antiglare tip in a sheath for an endoscope  
An antiglare tip for the sheath of an endoscope to prevent glare in an image viewer is disclosed. The antiglare tip includes an interfitting region with the endoscope to ensure that all light...
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