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US 7,615,003 B2Granted
Track for medical devices
AssigneeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
InventorsDavid Stefanchik, Rick D. Applegate
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Abstract
A medical apparatus and method useful for positioning one or more members within the gastro-intestinal tract is disclosed. The medical apparatus can include a track supported on a sheath sized to receive an endoscope, and a carrier slidable with respect to the track. A feeding tube accessory adapted to slidably engage the carrier is disclosed.
Claims20
A medical apparatus comprising:
- a sheath sized to receive an endoscope, the sheath having substantially no torsional stiffness;
- an endcap disposed at a distal end of the sheath;
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- a track disposed along a length of the sheath, wherein the track comprises a plurality of integral tabs extending laterally from opposite sides of the track, wherein the tabs on opposite sides of the track are staggered relative to each other and wherein the tabs are secured to the sheath.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.