WO2004103430A3 - Endoluminal tool deployment system - Google Patents

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WO2004103430A3
WO2004103430A3 PCT/US2004/015539 US2004015539W WO2004103430A3 WO 2004103430 A3 WO2004103430 A3 WO 2004103430A3 US 2004015539 W US2004015539 W US 2004015539W WO 2004103430 A3 WO2004103430 A3 WO 2004103430A3
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deployment system
tool deployment
endoluminal tool
main body
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Brent R Wiltshire
Richard C Ewers
Rodney Brenneman
Eugene Chen
Vahid Saadat
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Usgi Medical Inc
Brent R Wiltshire
Richard C Ewers
Rodney Brenneman
Eugene Chen
Vahid Saadat
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Priority to EP04752537A priority Critical patent/EP1624790A4/en
Priority to JP2006533179A priority patent/JP2007511247A/en
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Abstract

Systems, devices and methods are provided for endoscopic procedures involving tissue manipulations beyond the capabilities of traditional endoscopic instruments. Embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body (10) having a scope therethrough. Some embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body (10) which is rigidizable and/or torque transmitting to improve manipulation through passageways in the body.
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