Title:
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURING ENDOSCOPE RELATIVE TO SUTURING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/140166
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A distal cap apparatus for use with an endoscope, having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, includes a mount configured for mounting to the distal end of the endoscope, and a strap connected to the mount and configured for banding about the distal end of the endoscope when the distal end of the endoscope is received in the mount. The mount defines a strap slot configured to receive an end of the strap to configure the strap in the banded configuration. The strap may be elastic. A tool is provided to facilitate properly seating of the strap within the mount of the cap assembly. The tool includes a window and a swing arm rotatable within the window to cause a portion of the arm to contact a free end of the strap to force the strap into a fully seated position.
Inventors:
MITELBERG VLADIMIR (US)
MIMS JOHN (US)
MIMS JOHN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2019/013163
Publication Date:
July 18, 2019
Filing Date:
January 11, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61B1/005; F16B1/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/08; F16B2/10
Foreign References:
| US20120149979A1 | 2012-06-14 | |||
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| US20140024892A1 | 2014-01-23 | |||
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| US20070232850A1 | 2007-10-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JONES, Donald, K. et al. (US)
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