WO2007135665A3 - Flexible endoscope system and functionality - Google Patents

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WO2007135665A3
WO2007135665A3 PCT/IL2007/000600 IL2007000600W WO2007135665A3 WO 2007135665 A3 WO2007135665 A3 WO 2007135665A3 IL 2007000600 W IL2007000600 W IL 2007000600W WO 2007135665 A3 WO2007135665 A3 WO 2007135665A3
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lumen
endoscope system
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Gad Terliuc
Gilad Luria
Ohad Shafran
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Smart Medical Systems Ltd
Gad Terliuc
Gilad Luria
Ohad Shafran
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Priority to CN2007800180869A priority Critical patent/CN101522091B/en
Priority to JP2009510620A priority patent/JP5249928B2/en
Priority to US12/301,094 priority patent/US8480569B2/en
Priority to AU2007252834A priority patent/AU2007252834B2/en
Priority to CA2652424A priority patent/CA2652424C/en
Priority to EP07736340.6A priority patent/EP2020898B1/en
Application filed by Smart Medical Systems Ltd, Gad Terliuc, Gilad Luria, Ohad Shafran filed Critical Smart Medical Systems Ltd
Publication of WO2007135665A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007135665A2/en
Priority to IL195314A priority patent/IL195314A/en
Publication of WO2007135665A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007135665A3/en
Priority to US13/923,375 priority patent/US9661994B2/en
Priority to IL237249A priority patent/IL237249A0/en
Priority to IL237248A priority patent/IL237248B/en
Priority to IL237247A priority patent/IL237247B/en
Priority to IL237250A priority patent/IL237250B/en
Priority to US15/340,140 priority patent/US20170100017A1/en

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    • 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
    • A61B1/00142—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 with means for preventing contamination, e.g. by using a sanitary sheath
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    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
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    • A61B1/00112—Connection or coupling means
    • A61B1/00121—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle
    • A61B1/00124—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle electrical, e.g. electrical plug-and-socket connection
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    • A61B1/00131—Accessories for endoscopes
    • A61B1/0014—Fastening element for attaching accessories to the outside of an endoscope, e.g. clips, clamps or bands
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    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
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    • A61B1/04—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 combined with photographic or television appliances
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    • A61B1/273—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 for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes

Abstract

An enhanced flexibility auxiliary endoscope assembly for use with an endoscope, the assembly including at least one flexible elongate element and a flexible sleeve having a first lumen for accommodating a distal portion of an endoscope capable of assuming at least a first curvature and a second lumen for accommodating the at least one flexible elongate element, the second lumen being configured to allow the at least one flexible elongate element to assume the at least first curvature as well as at least a second curvature about the first curvature, thereby to enhance flexibility of the auxiliary endoscope assembly.
PCT/IL2007/000600 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and functionality WO2007135665A2 (en)

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CN2007800180869A CN101522091B (en) 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
JP2009510620A JP5249928B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and function
US12/301,094 US8480569B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
AU2007252834A AU2007252834B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
CA2652424A CA2652424C (en) 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
EP07736340.6A EP2020898B1 (en) 2006-05-18 2007-05-17 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
IL195314A IL195314A (en) 2006-05-18 2008-11-16 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
US13/923,375 US9661994B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2013-06-21 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
IL237250A IL237250B (en) 2006-05-18 2015-02-16 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
IL237247A IL237247B (en) 2006-05-18 2015-02-16 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
IL237249A IL237249A0 (en) 2006-05-18 2015-02-16 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
IL237248A IL237248B (en) 2006-05-18 2015-02-16 Flexible endoscope system and functionality
US15/340,140 US20170100017A1 (en) 2006-05-18 2016-11-01 Flexible endoscope system and functionality

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US80105806P 2006-05-18 2006-05-18
US80105706P 2006-05-18 2006-05-18
US80109306P 2006-05-18 2006-05-18
US60/801,093 2006-05-18
US60/801,058 2006-05-18
US60/801,057 2006-05-18
US84000606P 2006-08-25 2006-08-25
US60/840,006 2006-08-25
US87326106P 2006-12-07 2006-12-07
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US60/873,262 2006-12-07
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