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US 2006/0189978 A1Published application
Polypectomy snare instrument
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorKevin Smith
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Abstract
A medical device and methods for making and using the same. An example medical device includes a tubular member, a shaft disposed within the tubular member, and an end effector coupled to the shaft. A first handle and a second handle may be coupled to the shaft. A tubular sheath extension may be disposed between the first handle and the second handle.
Claims23
A medical device, comprising:
- a tubular member;
- a shaft disposed within the tubular member;
- an end effector coupled to the shaft;
- a first handle coupled to the shaft;
- a second handle coupled to the shaft;
- and
- a tubular sheath extension disposed between and longitudinally separating the first handle from the second handle.
4 more elements
A medical device, comprising:
- a tubular member;
- a shaft disposed within the tubular member;
- an end effector coupled to the shaft;
- means for rotating the shaft;
- means for longitudinally shifting the position of the shaft relative to the sheath;
- and
- a tubular sheath extension disposed between and longitudinally separating the means for rotating the shaft from the means for longitudinally shifting the position of the shaft relative to the sheath.
4 more elements
A medical device, comprising:
- a sheath;
- a shaft slidably disposed within the sheath;
- a snare coupled to the shaft;
- a control member coupled to the shaft for controlling the position of the shaft relative to the sheath, the control member including a first handle, a second handle, and a tubular sheath extension disposed therebetween.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.