GB2474253A - Flexible endoscope controllable between extended and crossed configurations - Google Patents

Flexible endoscope controllable between extended and crossed configurations Download PDF

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GB2474253A
GB2474253A GB0917559A GB0917559A GB2474253A GB 2474253 A GB2474253 A GB 2474253A GB 0917559 A GB0917559 A GB 0917559A GB 0917559 A GB0917559 A GB 0917559A GB 2474253 A GB2474253 A GB 2474253A
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David Main
Michael White
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Surgical Innovations Ltd
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Priority to GB0917559A priority Critical patent/GB2474253A/en
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Priority to ES10771506.2T priority patent/ES2491620T3/es
Priority to HK13101638.1A priority patent/HK1174242B/en
Priority to JP2012532667A priority patent/JP2013507163A/ja
Priority to US12/996,885 priority patent/US9226740B2/en
Priority to BR112012008278A priority patent/BR112012008278A2/pt
Priority to AU2010304786A priority patent/AU2010304786B2/en
Priority to CN2010800454216A priority patent/CN102762155A/zh
Priority to EP10771506.2A priority patent/EP2485653B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2010/051680 priority patent/WO2011042745A1/en
Publication of GB2474253A publication Critical patent/GB2474253A/en
Priority to ZA2012/02529A priority patent/ZA201202529B/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors
    • A61B17/0218—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractors; Tractors for minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A61M25/0054—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features with regions for increasing flexibility
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft
    • A61B2017/2904—Details of shaft curved, but rigid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft
    • A61B2017/2905—Details of shaft flexible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2901—Details of shaft
    • A61B2017/2908—Multiple segments connected by articulations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2926—Details of heads or jaws
    • A61B2017/2927—Details of heads or jaws the angular position of the head being adjustable with respect to the shaft

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GB0917559A 2009-10-08 2009-10-08 Flexible endoscope controllable between extended and crossed configurations Withdrawn GB2474253A (en)

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GB0917559A GB2474253A (en) 2009-10-08 2009-10-08 Flexible endoscope controllable between extended and crossed configurations
PCT/GB2010/051680 WO2011042745A1 (en) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 Reformable endoscopic surgical instruments
US12/996,885 US9226740B2 (en) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 Surgical instrument
HK13101638.1A HK1174242B (en) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 Reformable endoscopic surgical instruments
JP2012532667A JP2013507163A (ja) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 形態改変可能な内視鏡手術器具
ES10771506.2T ES2491620T3 (es) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 Instrumentos quirúrgicos endoscópicos reformables
BR112012008278A BR112012008278A2 (pt) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 instrumentos cirúrgicos endoscópios reformáveis
AU2010304786A AU2010304786B2 (en) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 Reformable endoscopic surgical instruments
CN2010800454216A CN102762155A (zh) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 可变形的内窥镜外科器械
EP10771506.2A EP2485653B1 (en) 2009-10-08 2010-10-07 Reformable endoscopic surgical instruments
ZA2012/02529A ZA201202529B (en) 2009-10-08 2012-04-05 Reformable endoscopic surgical instruments

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GB0917559A GB2474253A (en) 2009-10-08 2009-10-08 Flexible endoscope controllable between extended and crossed configurations

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GB2474253A true GB2474253A (en) 2011-04-13

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EP (1) EP2485653B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2013507163A (enExample)
CN (1) CN102762155A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2010304786B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR112012008278A2 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2491620T3 (enExample)
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US9226740B2 (en) 2016-01-05
ZA201202529B (en) 2013-01-30
JP2013507163A (ja) 2013-03-04
CN102762155A (zh) 2012-10-31
US20120232530A1 (en) 2012-09-13
ES2491620T3 (es) 2014-09-08
EP2485653A1 (en) 2012-08-15
WO2011042745A1 (en) 2011-04-14
BR112012008278A2 (pt) 2017-06-06
AU2010304786B2 (en) 2014-11-20
AU2010304786A1 (en) 2012-05-31
HK1174242A1 (en) 2013-06-07
EP2485653B1 (en) 2014-04-23
GB0917559D0 (en) 2009-11-25

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