| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 600127000 | With non-optical distal tip attachment | 26 |
| 20080242932 | Endoscopic Securing System - An endoscopic securing system for use with a cap member disposed on the distal end of an endoscope, the securing system including a tether and a safety coupling. The safety coupling is attached around the body of an endoscope and is coupled to the cap member by the tether to prevent distal movement or dislodgment of the cap member. When the system is placed onto an endoscope, the tethers extend axially along the endoscope to the safety coupling. The clamp can also be disposed proximally adjacent to a ridge on the endoscope to prevent the safety coupling from moving distally toward the cap member. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080300460 | DISTAL END PORTION OF ENDOSCOPE - A distal end portion of an endoscope includes a distal end portion body provided to a distal end of an insertion part of the endoscope, and a hood member configured to be projected in a shape of cylinder forward from an entire outer circumferential portion of the distal end portion body, which hood member includes an accordion-like portion configured to be stretched and shrunken in an axis line direction thereof and keep a desired length thereof. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090005644 | MARKER AND GUIDE SHEATH SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL - A marker to be attached to an endoscopic treatment tool for precisely directing a tip of the treatment tool to a target site with no additional physical burden to the patient is provided. A marker | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090012363 | ENDOSCOPE AND MAGNETIC FIELD CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An endoscope device is provided. The endoscope device includes a capsule sensor entering a human body for detection and sending a signal, a driving device movably disposed outside of the human body and moving and rotating the capsule sensor in the human body with non-contact force for omni-directional human body detection, a data receiving device disposed outside of the human body and receiving signals from the capsule sensor, and a power supply device providing power to the driving device and the data receiving device. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090018396 | Indwelling device for encapsulated medical device, in-vivo indwelling device for capsule endoscope, and capsule-indwelling medical device - An already-existing and general-purpose capsule endoscope for alimentary canal is enabled to be used to monitor a body cavity by directly diverting the already-existing and general-purpose capsule endoscope to a body-cavity-indwelling capsule endoscope in a simple and secure manner. An indwelling device for an encapsulated medical device of the invention includes a latching portion | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090048485 | ENDOSCOPIC CUTTING INSTRUMENTS HAVING IMPROVED CUTTING EFFICIENCY AND REDUCED MANUFACTURING COSTS - The present invention is directed to improving the cutting efficiency and reducing the manufacturing costs associated with endoscopic cutting instruments by eliminating the distal bearing surfaces or providing means for making the contact at the distal bearing intermittent so that surfaces do no undergo high localized heat and galling. In one embodiment, this goal is achieved by modifying or removing the axial constraints on the inner sliding member that are characteristic of conventional endoscopic shavers. In another embodiment, the improved cutting efficiency and reduced manufacturing cost is achieved by eliminating a closed end characteristic of conventional endoscopic shavers (e.g., removing the closed end of either the inner sliding member or the outer sliding member to thereby eliminate the associated bearing surface formed therebetween). | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090048486 | Distal Tip for an Endoscope - A system configured for endoscopic treatment of tissue is provided. The system includes an elongate shaft having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a working channel extending at least partially through the shaft. The elongate shaft further includes a longitudinally extending central axis. A distal end of the distal portion of the elongate shaft includes a distal tip having a curvilinear portion. The curvilinear portion is configured to dilate a stricture in a gastrointestinal tract for passing a portion of the system through the stricture to the tissue. The distal tip includes a working channel port connected to the working channel. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090054732 | Instrument for endoscopic surgery - An endoscopic instrument readily made of one-use disposable plastic material with improved operative elements, and improved fatigue-reducing handgrip. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090076327 | OBSERVED IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An observed image forming apparatus comprises: an apparatus body including a plurality of connector receivers to which electric connectors of a plurality of observation devices for obtaining an image of an object to be observed can be connected; a cap that is to be mounted to one of said plurality of connector receivers to which any of said plurality of electric connectors is not connected; and a cap insertion and extraction detecting circuit that detects whether or not the cap is mounted to the one of the connector receivers in the apparatus body, wherein, when mounting of the cap has been detected by the cap insertion and extraction detecting circuit, one of the observation devices an electric connector of which is connected to the other one of the connector receivers in the apparatus body is controlled to be driven. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090156898 | DISTAL END HOOD FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE WITH HOOD - An elastically deformable elastic deformation portion is disposed at a distal end portion of a cylindrical hood main body attached on an outer peripheral surface of a distal end portion of an endoscope, and the elastic deformation portion is configured such that a distal end portion of the elastic deformation portion abuts on an analyte to position an observation position of a second imaging unit at a magnification observation time utilizing the second imaging unit while the elastic deformation portion is elastically deformable up to a position where a first imaging unit abuts on an analyte at a contact observation time utilizing the first imaging unit. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090259105 | MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SUTURING METHOD - A medical treatment system including an endoscope, a treatment tool that is inserted in a channel of the endoscope, and a holder that holds the treatment tool in a manner that enables a user who operates the endoscope to move the treatment tool forward and backward and rotate the treatment tool, with the treatment tool having a treatment portion that performs treatment on a living body; a wire for operating the treatment portion whose distal end is connected to the treatment portion; a sheath portion that has a first sheath that is formed with a coil and in which the wire is inserted in a manner capable of moving forward and backward in the axial direction, and a second sheath that is formed with a coil of a plurality of layers and provided on the outside of the first sheath; and an operating portion to which the base end of the wire is connected and enables forward/backward and rotation operation of the wire; and with the holder holding the operating portion so as to be in a predetermined positional relation with respect to the endoscope. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090287052 | Biopsy Cap Attachment and Integrated Locking Device - Endoscope assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel, a cap disposed on the port, and an attachment assembly coupled to the cap. The attachment assembly may include a base and one or more arms extending from the base. A locking member may be coupled to at least one of the one or more arms. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100022837 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND ENDOSCOPE SURGICAL SYSTEM HAVING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument having a surgical unit which operates on an operating portion in a body cavity, an accommodation portion capable of accommodating the surgical unit. The surgical instrument having movement manipulation mechanism connected to the surgical unit for moving the surgical unit to a position at which the surgical unit is accommodated in the accommodation portion and to a position at which the surgical unit is exposed from the accommodation portion along the inside of the accommodation portion. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100030028 | FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC STITCHING DEVICES - An endoscopic stitching device including a tool assembly having a pair of juxtaposed jaws; a rotatably supported camming hub defining a groove formed in an inner surface of a central lumen thereof; and a center rod slidably and rotatably disposed within the lumen of the camming hub. The center rod is operatively engaged with the groove formed in the camming hub and engaged with the pair of jaws. The inner groove of the camming hub is configured such that, in at least one position, axial translation of the center rod relative to the camming hub results in rotation of the camming hub and at least one of opening and closing of the pair of jaws. The inner groove of the camming hub is configured such that, in at least one other position, rotation of the canter rod results in rotation of the tool assembly. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100191057 | PENETRATING MEMBER WITH DIRECT VISUALIZATION - Systems and methods for accessing the spine include tissue penetrating members with direct visualization capability that may be used to form an access pathway to a targeted treatment site. The direct visualization capability, which may be provided by fiberoptic illumination and imaging components, may be use to visualize the tissue as the access pathway is formed by the tissue penetrating member. The tissue penetrating members include catheters and cannulas with sharpened tips with integrated fiberoptic components and/or channels in which a fiberscope or miniscope may be inserted. Apertures and/or transparent materials are provided to permit imaging of tissue about the distal end of the tissue penetrating member. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100305404 | HOOD ATTACHMENT JIG - A hood attachment jig includes a holding member whose diameter is increasable and that holds an endoscope hood in a state where the holding member is inserted into the endoscope hood; a diameter increasing member that increases the diameter of the holding member by entering the holding member, so that the diameter of the endoscope hood increases; and a push-out member that, when an attachment operation is performed in a state where a tip portion of the endoscope enters the holding member with the increased diameter, pushes out the holding member and the endoscope to separate the holding member and the endoscope from the diameter increasing member so that the endoscope hood, a force of restitution of which reduces the diameter of the holding member, is brought into contact with an outer circumferential surface of the tip portion of the endoscope and further pushes out the endoscope to detach the endoscope from the holding member so that the endoscope hood is attached to the endoscope tip portion. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110137123 | ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL - The present invention relates to a flex-knife that enables a technique such as tissue excision to be carried out more easily, and is provided with: a rod-shaped high frequency knife which is endoscopically inserted into a body cavity and is for performing cutting procedures; a wire, the high frequency knife connected to the front end thereof; a sheath consisting of an insulating material, into which the wire is inserted; a main body, the back end of the sheath being connected thereto; and a slider to which the back end of the wire is fixed and which is disposed to the main body to enable sliding in the axial direction; wherein the high frequency knife has a large diameter part at its distal end, the large diameter part having an outer diameter that is larger than the inner diameter of the sheath. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110224491 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING CAP ON ENDOSCOPE - A system is disclosed for assisting in endoscopic procedures. The method comprises a cap and a device for deploying a cap on the endoscope while the endoscope is positioned within a body lumen. A method of deploying a cap on an endoscope during an endoscopic procedure is disclosed. The method comprises providing a cap and a device for deploying the cap on the endoscope while the endoscope is positioned with a body lumen, advancing the endoscopic within a body lumen and deploying the cap on the endoscope. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120190924 | Flexible Tubular Interlocking Structure for a Handheld Endoscope - A flexible interlocking structure for a handheld endoscope includes a flexible rod having an interlocking unit connected to its one end. The interlocking unit includes front, middle and rear joints each having a hollow portion. Each joint is formed with at least two guiding holes, locking tabs and locking notches. The engagement between the locking tabs and the locking notches of the adjacent joints constitutes the interlocking unit. Both ends of the flexible rod are connected to a handle portion and an inspection module respectively. A transmission cable and driving wires are disposed through the hollow portions and the guiding holes in such a manner that they are located between the inspection module and the handle portion. By operating a steering device of the handle portion, the driving wires pulls the front joints to cause the interlocking unit to bend accordingly, thereby controlling the rotation of the inspection module. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120197085 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A signal transmission device includes a transmission unit, a first connection unit, a second connection unit, and a reception unit. The transmission unit sends a transmission signal. The first connection unit includes a first electrode electrically connected to the transmission unit. The second connection unit includes a second electrode that engages with the first connection unit, and, when engaged with the first connection unit, is statically coupled with the first electrode. The reception unit is electrically connected to the second electrode and receives the transmission signal. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130131451 | MEDICAL ENDOSCOPE WITH A COOLING DEVICE FOR MOUNTED ELECTRIC COMPONENTS - An endoscope with a flexible endoscope shaft has an endoscope head arranged at its distal end. The endoscope head is a sleeve, open at both end faces. Functional units, such as an optical system, a working channel, an illumination and a cooling system for the illumination are accommodated in the endoscope head. The cooling system has a heat exchanger integrally formed with the sleeve in the latter which forms a closed cooling chamber for generating a coolant flow. The illumination, which is in the form of an external conductor plate supporting an illumination means, is arranged adjacent to the distal end wall of the heat exchanger, to discharge thermal energy via the end wall of the heat exchanger to the coolant flow. The external conductor plate is mechanically supported on, or has only a minimum distance from, the heat exchanger end wall. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130150670 | THORACIC SCOPE PORT CLEANER - An instrument for cleaning a lens of a scope includes an elongated sheath and a cleaning portion. The elongated sheath defines a lumen dimensioned and configured to slidingly receive the scope therein. The cleaning portion is positioned in a distal portion of the lumen. The cleaning portion includes a membrane formed from an elastic material. The membrane includes one or more openings to facilitate translation of the scope through the membrane. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140066715 | HARNESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING MEDICAL DEVICE - A harness for a medical device is provided which can suppress defective products from being passed to the subsequent process. The harness | 03-06-2014 |
| 20160038005 | Tissue Visualization Device And Method Variations - Tissue visualization devices and variations thereof are described herein where such devices may utilize a variety of methods for facilitating clearing of the device of opaque bodily fluids and sealing between the device and the underlying tissue surface. Additionally, methods and devices for enhancing navigation of the device through a patient body are also described. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160051130 | DISTAL END CAP FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - A distal end cap for an endoscope includes a cap proximal end portion, a cap distal end portion, a concave portion, a low-strength portion and at least one high-strength portion. The low-strength portion is disposed on a same line as the concave portion in an axial direction and continuously disposed between the cap distal end portion and the cap proximal end portion in a axial direction. The high-strength portion has strength higher than that of the low-strength portion, disposed on at least a portion excluding the concave portion in an axis circumferential direction of the axis, and continuously disposed from the cap distal end portion to the cap proximal end portion in the axial direction. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160374537 | ENDOSCOPE - The present invention relates to an endoscope. The present invention may include an endoscope main body; and a guide cap that is mounted to be fixed to a front end of the endoscope main body when inserting the endoscope main body into a human body and slides to protrude toward the front of the endoscope main body when withdrawing the endoscope main body inserted into the human body. An object of the present invention is to facilitate insertion of the endoscope by freely varying a length of the cap from the front end of the endoscope, and to enhance the detection rate of polyp. | 12-29-2016 |
