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Class Information
Number: 600/146
Name: Surgery > Endoscope > Having flexible tube structure > With bending control means
Description: Subject matter wherein the flexible endoscope has a bendable insertion section which is provided with means to manipulate the distal end of the insertion section to steer the endoscope to its desired destination within the body or body cavity and to ensure a return of the bendable section to its original horizontal position to facilitate removal without damage to a body orifice in which it has been inserted.
Sub-classes under this class:
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7618413 |
Medical device control system |
Nov. 17, 2009 |
| 7615066 |
Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool |
Nov. 10, 2009 |
| 7591784 |
Bi-directional handle for a catheter |
Sep. 22, 2009 |
| 7588536 |
Control mechanism for an endoscope |
Sep. 15, 2009 |
| 7572253 |
Surgical operation device |
Aug. 11, 2009 |
| 7520854 |
Endoscope system allowing movement of a display image |
Apr. 21, 2009 |
| 7494462 |
Endoscopic manual control knob, and a method for manufacturing same |
Feb. 24, 2009 |
| 7491166 |
Endoscope |
Feb. 17, 2009 |
| 7481824 |
Surgical instrument with bending articulation controlled articulation pivot joint |
Jan. 27, 2009 |
| 7435216 |
Robotized laparoscopic system |
Oct. 14, 2008 |
| 7410483 |
Hand-actuated device for remote manipulation of a grasping tool |
Aug. 12, 2008 |
| 7387179 |
Toroidal propulsion and steering system |
Jun. 17, 2008 |
| 7387606 |
Colonoscope apparatus and method |
Jun. 17, 2008 |
| 7338505 |
Apparatus and method for endoscopic colectomy |
Mar. 4, 2008 |
| 7326176 |
Endoscope angle portion |
Feb. 5, 2008 |
| 7303560 |
Method of positioning a medical instrument |
Dec. 4, 2007 |
| 7285088 |
Endoscope apparatus |
Oct. 23, 2007 |
| 7285108 |
Active system for deflecting a distal portion of a catheter into a hoop configuration |
Oct. 23, 2007 |
| 7261686 |
Universal, programmable guide catheter |
Aug. 28, 2007 |
| 7250027 |
Articulating vertebrae with asymmetrical and variable radius of curvature |
Jul. 31, 2007 |
| 7223231 |
Anti-twist casing for endoscopic manipulating head assembly |
May. 29, 2007 |
| 7214183 |
Endoscope apparatus having an insertion channel |
May. 8, 2007 |
| 7179223 |
Endoscope apparatus having an internal channel |
Feb. 20, 2007 |
| 7172552 |
Catheter introducer system for exploration of body cavities |
Feb. 6, 2007 |
| 7128709 |
Endoscope apparatus |
Oct. 31, 2006 |
| 7104951 |
Endoscope apparatus with drum part to wind insertion part therearound |
Sep. 12, 2006 |
| 7104953 |
Endoscope system |
Sep. 12, 2006 |
| 7097615 |
Robotic endoscope with wireless interface |
Aug. 29, 2006 |
| 7087013 |
Steerable segmented endoscope and method of insertion |
Aug. 8, 2006 |
| 7066880 |
Catheter introducer system for exploration of body cavities |
Jun. 27, 2006 |
| 7063682 |
Catheter distal assembly with pull wires |
Jun. 20, 2006 |
| 7060027 |
Electric bending endoscope apparatus |
Jun. 13, 2006 |
| 7044245 |
Toroidal propulsion and steering system |
May. 16, 2006 |
| 7044907 |
Steerable endoscope and improved method of insertion |
May. 16, 2006 |
| 7041053 |
Endoscope provided with a section for bending the endoscope |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 7041052 |
Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 7041051 |
Automated self-propelling endoscope |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 7033318 |
Photothermal actuator and apparatus comprising photothermal actuator |
Apr. 25, 2006 |
| 7025759 |
Steerable catheter |
Apr. 11, 2006 |
| 6997870 |
Universal, programmable guide catheter |
Feb. 14, 2006 |
| 6958036 |
Endoscopic manual control knob, and a method for manufacturing same |
Oct. 25, 2005 |
| 6951537 |
Endoscope of which the bending part is operated by fluid supply or exhaustion |
Oct. 4, 2005 |
| 6932761 |
Electrically-bent endoscope |
Aug. 23, 2005 |
| 6905461 |
Bending control mechanism for endoscope |
Jun. 14, 2005 |
| 6902528 |
Method and apparatus for magnetically controlling endoscopes in body lumens and cavities |
Jun. 7, 2005 |
| 6899673 |
Endoscope |
May. 31, 2005 |
| 6899674 |
Endoscope shaft comprising a movable end portion |
May. 31, 2005 |
| 6890297 |
Steerable endoscope and improved method of insertion |
May. 10, 2005 |
| 6887195 |
Endoscope-type device, especially for emergency intubation |
May. 3, 2005 |
| 6869396 |
Steerable endoscope and improved method of insertion |
Mar. 22, 2005 |
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