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Class Information
Number: 600/152
Name: Surgery > Endoscope > Having flexible tube structure > With bending control means > Fluid or electrical control means
Description: Subject matter wherein the bending control mechanism is connected to a liquid, gaseous pressure or an electrically controlled power source which adjusts the rigidity of selected portions of the tube-like structure of the endoscope to selectively change the angular orientation of the endoscope within the body or body cavity.
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7578787 |
Catheter device |
Aug. 25, 2009 |
| 7553277 |
Endoscope with variable direction of view |
Jun. 30, 2009 |
| 7520854 |
Endoscope system allowing movement of a display image |
Apr. 21, 2009 |
| 7285088 |
Endoscope apparatus |
Oct. 23, 2007 |
| 7264588 |
Endoscopic inspection using a flexible sleeve |
Sep. 4, 2007 |
| 7104953 |
Endoscope system |
Sep. 12, 2006 |
| 7101362 |
Steerable and shapable catheter employing fluid force |
Sep. 5, 2006 |
| 7041053 |
Endoscope provided with a section for bending the endoscope |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 7008376 |
Electric bending endoscope |
Mar. 7, 2006 |
| 6988988 |
Endoscopic inspection using a flexible sleeve |
Jan. 24, 2006 |
| 6951537 |
Endoscope of which the bending part is operated by fluid supply or exhaustion |
Oct. 4, 2005 |
| 6932761 |
Electrically-bent endoscope |
Aug. 23, 2005 |
| 6899674 |
Endoscope shaft comprising a movable end portion |
May. 31, 2005 |
| 6875170 |
Positioning, exploration, and/or intervention device, in particular in the field of endoscopy and/or mini-invasive surgery |
Apr. 5, 2005 |
| 6802809 |
Endoscope |
Oct. 12, 2004 |
| 6793622 |
Electric bending endoscope |
Sep. 21, 2004 |
| 6770027 |
Robotic endoscope with wireless interface |
Aug. 3, 2004 |
| 6669629 |
Endoscope system comprising an electrically bendable endoscope |
Dec. 30, 2003 |
| 6595914 |
Electric bending endoscope device operating during power failures |
Jul. 22, 2003 |
| 6585641 |
Transesophageal probe with variable stiffness |
Jul. 1, 2003 |
| 6547723 |
Fully-swallowable endoscopic system |
Apr. 15, 2003 |
| 6540670 |
Endoscope system |
Apr. 1, 2003 |
| 6537206 |
Self-propelled colonoscope |
Mar. 25, 2003 |
| 6503194 |
Endoscope shaft comprising a movable distal end |
Jan. 7, 2003 |
| 6485409 |
Propulsion of a probe in the colon using a flexible sleeve |
Nov. 26, 2002 |
| 6371907 |
Endoscope apparatus driving manipulation wires with drive motor in drum portion |
Apr. 16, 2002 |
| 6165123 |
Controllable multi-directional positioning system |
Dec. 26, 2000 |
| 6162171 |
Robotic endoscope and an autonomous pipe robot for performing endoscopic procedures |
Dec. 19, 2000 |
| 6071234 |
Self-propelled colonoscope |
Jun. 6, 2000 |
| 6048307 |
Endoscope with a movable frontal end area |
Apr. 11, 2000 |
| 5893878 |
Micro traumatic tissue manipulator apparatus |
Apr. 13, 1999 |
| 5860914 |
Bendable portion of endoscope |
Jan. 19, 1999 |
| 5704898 |
Articulation mechanism for an endoscope |
Jan. 6, 1998 |
| 5577992 |
Bendable portion of endoscope |
Nov. 26, 1996 |
| 5531664 |
Bending actuator having a coil sheath with a fixed distal end and a free proximal end |
Jul. 2, 1996 |
| 5400769 |
Electrically bendable endoscope apparatus having controlled fixed bending speed |
Mar. 28, 1995 |
| 5396879 |
Elongate medical instrument with distal end orientation control |
Mar. 14, 1995 |
| 5343854 |
Device for establishing communication between the interior and exterior of endoscope |
Sep. 6, 1994 |
| 5203319 |
Fluid controlled biased bending neck |
Apr. 20, 1993 |
| 5188111 |
Device for seeking an area of interest within a body |
Feb. 23, 1993 |
| 5181514 |
Transducer positioning system |
Jan. 26, 1993 |
| 5179934 |
Endoscope |
Jan. 19, 1993 |
| 5159446 |
Electronic endoscope system provided with a separate camera controlling unit and motor controlling unit |
Oct. 27, 1992 |
| 5158086 |
Invasive probe system |
Oct. 27, 1992 |
| 5140975 |
Insertion tube assembly for probe with biased bending neck |
Aug. 25, 1992 |
| 5105819 |
Ultrasound endoscope device |
Apr. 21, 1992 |
| 5031510 |
Evacuation spring for hydraulic/pneumatic muscle |
Jul. 16, 1991 |
| 5019121 |
Helical fluid-actuated torsional motor |
May. 28, 1991 |
| 5018506 |
Fluid controlled biased bending neck |
May. 28, 1991 |
| 5018436 |
Folded bladder for fluid dynamic muscle |
May. 28, 1991 |
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