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US 2006/0155310 A1Published application
Endoscopic device with independently actuated legs
OwnerKenneth Binmoellerinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to endoscopic clips with multiple independently-controlled legs. The present invention also relates to a method for using a clip with multiple independently actuated legs. The clips and methods of the present invention may be used, for example and without limitation, for repairing tears and other defects endoscopically.
Claims32
A device comprising:
- an outer tube with a proximal end and a distal end;
- a pusher tube assembly comprising an inner tube with a proximal end and a distal end and an end cap secured to said distal end of said inner tube;
- a clamp collar within said distal end of said inner tube;
- legs, each having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a retainer located proximally to said clamp collar with slots that allow passage of said legs;
- and
- an actuating member connected to said proximal end of said legs;
- wherein each of said legs has an outwardly-oriented tab;
- wherein said distal ends of said legs are located, before deployment, at said distal end of said inner tube but proximal to said clamp collar;
- wherein said legs, said actuating members and said retainer reside within said inner tube;
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- wherein said outer tube and said inner tube are connected to a proximal handle that may actuate each leg independently through a separate control cable connected to the proximal end of each of said actuating members of said legs.
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