Title:
外部作業チャネルを有する器具
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008538709
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards instruments for investigation, screening, diagnosis, analysis or therapy and, more particularly, towards embodiments of one or more external working channels along the instrument. In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus having an instrument having an elongate body; and an expandable lumen connected externally to the elongate body and extending from a proximal position on the elongate body to a distal position on the elongate body, the expandable lumen having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. Alternatives include a method of providing a working channel within the body that positioning an instrument within the body; and providing an external working channel having a lumen that extends along the working channel and outside of the instrument.
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Inventors:
Amir BELSON
Application Number:
JP2008506787A
Publication Date:
November 06, 2008
Filing Date:
April 12, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Neo Guide Systems, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61M25/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takuji Yamada
Mitsuo Tanaka
Mikio Takeuchi
Haruo Nakano
Mitsuo Tanaka
Mikio Takeuchi
Haruo Nakano