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US 9,314,289 B2Granted
Cleaning device and methods
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsMichael Wallace, David S. Utley, Brent Gerberding, Robert Garabedian
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating tissue within a lumen may include a therapeutic or diagnostic instrument. A cleaning device may also be supported by the instrument. The cleaning device has a portion of a cleaning surface positioned proximal to the distal end of the cleaning device.
Claims19
An apparatus for treating tissue within a lumen of the alimentary system, comprising:
- an ablation device configured to couple with a distal end of a therapeutic or diagnostic instrument, the ablation device comprising:
- a base configured to couple with an outer surface of the distal end of the therapeutic or diagnostic instrument;
- a longitudinal support configured to support one or more electrical ablation structures that are coupled with the longitudinal support;
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- a rotational support pivotably coupling the base directly with the longitudinal support, the rotational support configured to permit the longitudinal support to pivot with respect to the base;
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- a cleaning device configured to be supported by the therapeutic or diagnostic instrument and positioned proximal to the ablation device, the cleaning device having a portion of a cleaning surface positioned proximal to the distal end of the instrument, wherein the cleaning device is configured to clean tissue treated by the ablation device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.